The H.E.B. Tennis Center has been a fixture in the landscape of Texas tennis for more than 40 years. The tennis center boasts 21 lighted, laykold outdoor tennis courts as well as a pro shop, lounge and full locker room facilities. The most recent addition to the center is the Mildred and Lloyd Sessions Tennis Pavilion, a $1.4 million covered facility that houses 3 covered courts, brand new locker rooms and bleacher seating for the covered courts as well as an observation deck over looking four of our outdoor courts.

The facility also is home to the Jim Greenwood Memorial Stadium court which can seat up to 2500 people for high profile events. From 1998-2000, the Greenwood Stadium played host to the Omni Living Legends Benefit, an exhibition designed to raise money for tennis programs benefiting underprivileged children in our area. During that three year period, tennis fans in South Texas were treated to exhibition matches that featured John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, Monica Seles and Lindsay Davenport, and Jim Courier and Carlos Moya.

In its history, the H.E.B. Tennis Center has also hosted prestigious events such as the Southwest Conference championships, the NCAA Men’s Division I national championship and the Omni National Small College Championships. Annually, the tennis center hosts over 15 adult and junior tournaments, including the H.E.B. Collegiate Team Championships. This event hosts 16 NCAA Division I men’s teams each March and is the longest running men’s team tournament in the country!

Lastly, the tennis center is the home facility of Tennis Success, a program run by Corpus Christi native and former junior program participant Ronald Elizondo. This program is privately funded and provides free tennis lessons to inner-city children.

As you can see in our gallery, the tennis center is a hub of tennis activity year-round! For more information on the tennis center and its programs, call 361-882-6013. Pro shop manager Dee Dee Brooks and her staff will be glad to assist you!