Hobart International Tennis Centre

The Domain Tennis Centre
Hobart International Tennis Centre
The Domain Tennis Centre is located in Hobart
The Domain Tennis Centre
The Domain Tennis Centre
Location within Hobart
LocationQueens Domain,
Hobart, Tasmania
Coordinates42°52′24″S 147°19′47″E / 42.87333°S 147.32972°E / -42.87333; 147.32972
Capacity2,800[1]
SurfacePlexicushion
Construction
Broke ground1960
Opened26 November 1964 (1964-11-26)
Renovated2011
Tenants
Tasmanian Lawn Tennis Association
Hobart International (1994–present)
Website
www.domaintennis.com.au

The Domain Tennis Centre is the premier tennis facility in the state of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the Queens Domain less than 1 kilometre from the CBD of Hobart.

The Hobart International Tennis Centre has 6 plexicushion hardcourts, 7 synthetic grass courts, and 5 clay courts, all of which are of top international standard. The centre also features a pro shop, bar and clubhouse with over 800 members.

The Club hosts training and junior development, as well as regular competition ranging from weekly matches to the Tasmanian Junior Masters and Tasmanian Junior Open, and the more glamorous Moorilla Hobart International, part of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, with over $US145,000 in prize money, and recently having featured former world number ones Kim Clijsters (2000 Champion), Serena Williams and Justine Henin, and also other top players such as Patty Schnyder (1998 Champion), Alicia Molik (2003 Champion), American veteran Amy Frazier (2004 Champion) and Australian Open and Wimbledon semifinalist Zheng Jie (2005 Champion).

  1. ^ "Domain Tennis Centre". Retrieved 16 November 2019.