Dedicated In 1979 With A Swing Of A Racquet By Former Mayor Bill Hudnut, The Indianapolis Tennis Center Became One Of The First Symbols Establishing Indianapolis As The "Amateur Sports Capital Of The World". The Facility, Located On The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus, When Opened Included 14 Hard Outdoor Courts And 4 Clay Courts. The 10,000 Seat Stadium Court Was The Perfect Venue For The Rca/Men's Hardcourt Championships, Even From The Beginning.

Ten Years Later - In 1989, An Indoor Facility Was Added To The Indianapolis Tennis Center Complex. This Facility Provided The City's First Downtown Indoor Tennis Courts And Gave Tennis Lovers An Opportunity To Play All Year Round. Six Deco-Turf Ii Courts With A State Of The Art Direct Lighting System, Lockerrooms And A Pro Shop Added The Perfect Touches To The Indianapolis Tennis Center.

Over The Years, The Indianapolis Tennis Center Has Hosted Many International And National Events. The RCA Championships, Held Each Year, Has Been Voted "Tournament Of The Year" Several Times By The Men's Professional Tennis Organization. This Site Has Also Hosted The Usta Training Center, The Northeast Regional 12 Zone Team Championships, The Usta National Verifier Training Conference, The Mid-Tac Regional Tournament, The Pearson Ford Tournament And A Davis Cup Tie With Belgium.

Open To The Public, The Indianapolis Tennis Center Offers Court Time, Lessons And Activities For Both Adult And Junior Tennis Players As Well As Tourists And Visitors To The Indianapolis Area. Itc Was Voted By Tennis Magazine As One Of The 10 Outstanding Public Tennis Facilities In The United States.

World-Class Athletic Facilities On The Campus Of Iupui Do Not Stop At The Indianapolis Tennis Center. Together With The Indiana University Natatorium And The Michael A. Carroll Track And Soccer Stadium Provide And Unequaled Balance Of Olympic Caliber Athletic Facilities And Services. Each Facility Has Highly Technical Equipment And Features To Provide Athletes The Optimum Athletic Competition Site In The Nation.