About the club
Leba Tênis na Grama is a privately run grass court tennis venue in the Colinas do Atibaia area of Sousas, a district of Campinas in São Paulo state. It was set up by physical education teacher Luís Bonilha, who was inspired by Gustavo Kuerten’s success to build a natural grass court on his own property. In 2025 the venue marked 21 years of operation and describes itself as a pioneer of grass tennis in Brazil. A second court, planted with Tifdwarf Bermuda grass, was completed in early 2017. The courts are rented to amateur and professional players, with the lawns prepared during the week for weekend play. Thomaz Bellucci prepared there for Wimbledon in 2016, and Ricardo Mello has also trained on the courts. A 2016 report listed a pool, barbecue area, beach tennis court and a chalet. Bonilha advises on building grass courts elsewhere in Brazil.
