Atkins Tennis Center offers indoor clinics and indoor court rental for singles and doubles play. Please see the most current offerings, rules and regulations here.
Indoor and Outdoor Court Reservations will only be taken online and be made 1 week in advance. Available times will vary due to Illinois tennis practice and competitions. Please login to your member portal at https://atkins.clubautomation.com. If you are not registered, please follow the directions in the “First Time Here, Access My Account” section | RANDOM COURT TIME INFO
Clinics - Please login to your member portal at https://atkins.clubautomation.com. If you are not registered, please follow the directions in the “First Time Here, Access My Account” section.
Private Lessons - For more information or to schedule a private lesson, please contact Teri at scaggs@illinois.edu
Pro Shop -
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: Hours vary, please call 217-244-8562
Racquet stringing is available. Click here for more information on stringing. Don’t forget that our Pro Shop has Illini Tennis apparel. Please call 217-244-8562 during pro shop business hours for more information.
Facility Overview
In addition to being the home of Illinois Tennis, the Atkins Tennis Center is open to all members of the Urbana - Champaign community and visitors to the area. Atkins does not charge a membership fee. When the facility is not being used by the varsity teams, tennis players may reserve a court or receive instruction in a private lesson or group clinic. Atkins staff is dedicated to growing the game and offering quality instructional programs and leagues for players of all ages and levels. All information regarding court time at Atkins and the programs offered for the upcoming semester are outlined in this program brochure. If you have any specific questions, please contact Atkins' front desk at (217) 244-8562.
During the summer months, the center is also host to Nike Tennis Camps. Juniors from around the country travel to central Illinois to learn from Illinois coaches Evan Clark and Brad Dancer. Campers experience a thorough training regimen that covers stroke technique, match strategy, and conditioning and fitness training. Junior campers receive approximately 35 hours of on-court training over five days. For more information on the Nike Tennis Camps at the Atkins Tennis Center, please visit https://www.ussportscamps.com.
In 2013 the University of Illinois and the Atkins Tennis Center hosted the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Tennis Championships. It was the first time a Midwest school has hosted the NCAA Tournament since the women's and men's championships were combined in 2005. Atkins also hosts a number of elite junior tournaments, UTR/PTT, and ITF events, and one of the longest running professional tournaments on the USTA Pro Circuit: the Champaign Challenger.
Whether you are new to the game and looking to learn, an advanced player looking for competition, or a fan of collegiate sport, Atkins has something to offer everyone. The state of the art facility and expert staff provide a superior experience for players and spectators. The Illinois Tennis family hopes to see you drilling on the court or cheering in the stands at the Atkins Tennis Center soon.
