Following the world-renowned success of tennis superstars such as Ivan Lendl and Martina Navratilova, tennis has become a very popular sport among Czechs.
Outdoor and indoor courts are available throughout the city and most stay open well into the evening. Outdoor courts are lit by floodlights at night.
Due to the popularity of the sport, advanced reservations are recommended. Tenisový klub Slávia Prague is a top-notch facility with eight outdoor clay courts and more indoor fast-surface courts. Another great tennis facility is the Ceský Lawn Tennis Klub, founded in 1893 the facility seats 8,000 at annual tournaments and has 14 outdoor clay courts and 6 indoor courts of which four are fast-surface and two are clay.
