Innovative Grass Clubs · Australia
Royal Kings Park Tennis Club
Member-led commitment to a large grass estate
Perth, Western Australia, Australia · Members club
No. 13, Innovative Grass Clubs
Member-led commitment to a large grass estate
Primary driver: Commitment & Stewardship
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- Grass courts
- 22
- Other courts
- 6 non-cushioned, 2 synthetic
- Season
- Members
- Address
- Kings Park Road, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
- Competitive grass
- 6 Davis Cup or BJK Cup ties, latest 2004
Why it is special
Less than a kilometre from the Perth CBD, Royal Kings Park Tennis Club has 22 grass courts, six non-cushioned outdoor courts and two synthetic courts, with lighting and access to professional coaching. The club is integrated with Next Gen Health & Lifestyle Clubs.
Its grass has staged Davis Cup World Group ties against France in 1990 and Belgium in 1991, Fed Cup World Group II ties against Slovakia in 1995 and Russia in 1998, a Davis Cup World Group tie against Ecuador in 2001 and a World Group play-off against Morocco in 2004.
More grass tennis in Western Australia
Royal Kings Park Tennis Club is one of 160 clubs in the Grass Court Atlas for Australia. The nearest other grass court clubs listed are Robertson Park Tennis Club (1.8 km), Onslow Park Tennis Club (2.3 km) and Loton Park Tennis Club (2.4 km).
Official website: Royal Kings Park Tennis Club
Competitive grass record
Dated proof the grass was in match play| Date | Competition | Tie | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–26 September 2004 | Davis Cup, WG play-offs | Australia v Morocco | 4–1 | Wikipedia |
| 9–11 February 2001 | Davis Cup, World Group | Australia v Ecuador | 4–1 | Wikipedia |
| 18–19 April 1998 | Fed Cup / BJK Cup, World Group II | Australia v Russia | 2–3 | Wikipedia |
| 22–23 April 1995 | Fed Cup / BJK Cup, World Group II | Australia v Slovakia | 3–2 | Wikipedia |
| 1–3 February 1991 | Davis Cup, World Group | Australia v Belgium | 5–0 | Wikipedia |
| 2–4 February 1990 | Davis Cup, World Group | Australia v France | 3–2 | Wikipedia |
