Frequently Asked Questions About Tennis in Arlington, TX
Where can I play tennis in Arlington, TX?
Arlington Tennis Center at 500 W. Mayfield Rd. is the city's flagship public facility with 26 lighted courts, a 3,000 sq ft pro shop, locker rooms, and a certified teaching staff. UTA Tennis Center on the UT Arlington campus has 10 hard courts with lights and spectator seating. Viridian Tennis Center offers 4 modern lighted courts. Rolling Hills Country Club at 401 Lamar Blvd E has 2 lighted member courts. Numerous lighted public park courts are also available throughout the city.
Does Arlington Tennis Center offer lessons, leagues, and tournaments?
Yes. Arlington Tennis Center is a USTA Tennis Welcome Center hosting a dense calendar of USTA-sanctioned tournaments for juniors and adults including Level 5 and Level 6 events that award state and sectional ranking points, as well as national-level competitions. The center offers private and group lessons for all skill levels, adult drills, recreational and competitive leagues, and is the JV district championship host site for District 8-6A. Court and program registration is available at NaturallyFun.org or by calling 817-459-6163. Tournaments, doubles leagues, and match play are also available through Tennis Circuits®.
Does Arlington offer junior tennis programs?
Yes. Arlington Tennis Center offers USTA Junior Circuit events ranging from orange and green ball beginner tournaments through highly competitive Level 5 ranked events. The UTA Tennis Center also hosts ITA summer circuit junior events. Junior Team Tennis (JTT) and summer camps are available through Tennis Circuits®.
Are the clubs listed affiliated with Tennis Circuits®?
This directory lists publicly available information about tennis clubs in Arlington, TX. Some clubs on this list use the Tennis Circuits® software platform, which provides Tournaments, Doubles Leagues, Match Play, Summer Camps, Clinics, Lessons, JTT, Private Leagues, and Tennis Circuits® Club Edition. Tennis Circuits® is an official USTA Connect Partner — View Press Release (PDF).
What is Arlington's tennis history?
Arlington's tennis identity is built around two pillars. Arlington Tennis Center, opened in 1995, has become one of the highest-volume USTA tournament sites in the DFW Metroplex, hosting hundreds of sanctioned events and earning recognition as a USTA Tennis Welcome Center. The second pillar is UTA Mavericks tennis, whose men's and women's programs have combined for over 20 conference championships across the Southland Conference, Sun Belt Conference, and WAC. Head coach Diego Benitez has helmed both programs since 2006, earning three conference Coach of the Year awards and guiding the Mavericks to four NCAA Tournament appearances. Arlington also serves as a five-school UIL 6A tennis district, with five Arlington ISD schools all competing at the highest UIL classification.
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Spotlight on the Arlington Tennis Community
Arlington sits at the geographic center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex — and its tennis community reflects that central position, drawing players from across Tarrant, Dallas, and Johnson counties. Arlington Tennis Center's 26-court facility and tournament calendar make it one of the busiest public tennis venues in North Texas, serving recreational players, competitive juniors, adult league teams, and UIL high school programs all year long. The city's strong Division I collegiate program at UTA adds a higher level of tennis visibility and provides junior players with an aspirational pathway. With five UIL 6A high schools competing in the same district, Arlington has one of the deepest municipal high school tennis landscapes in Texas. Arlington players can find tournaments, doubles leagues, and match play through Tennis Circuits®.
Notable Tennis Figures Associated with Arlington, TX
Arlington's tennis identity is shaped less by a single marquee name than by a deep institutional tradition — built through decades of competitive programming at Arlington Tennis Center and the sustained excellence of the UTA Mavericks programs.
- Diego Benitez – Head coach of both UTA men's and women's tennis since 2006. A three-time conference Coach of the Year (Southland 2009, 2011; Sun Belt 2022), Benitez has guided the Mavericks to four NCAA Tournament appearances and overseen a combined 20+ conference championships across both programs — making him one of the most accomplished mid-major tennis coaches in Texas.
- Guanarteme Nuez – 2018 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year at UTA. Reached a national ranking as high as No. 89 in NCAA singles and advanced to the NCAA Singles Championship, one of the highest individual achievements in UTA men's tennis history.
- Astrid Gehre & Anna Wichert – UTA women's doubles team that advanced to the round of 32 at the 2017 NCAA Doubles Championship after going 18-3 on the season, representing one of the program's highest postseason achievements.
- Arlington Tennis Center – While not an individual, ATC's 30-year legacy as a USTA Tennis Welcome Center and one of the busiest tournament sites in the DFW Metroplex has shaped the competitive development of hundreds of Arlington-area junior and adult players.
Competitive Adult Tennis in Arlington, TX
Arlington's adult tennis scene is driven by a busy league and tournament calendar at Arlington Tennis Center. ATC hosts USTA Level 6 and Level 7 adult tournaments throughout the year and operates recreational and competitive men's and women's leagues. The Arlington Tennis Association (ATA) supports league play across the city including at the Viridian Tennis Center. The DFW Metroplex context means Arlington players regularly compete against strong fields from Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Southlake, and Irving — keeping the local competitive level high across all NTRP rating bands.
For current UTR and USTA rankings for Arlington adult players, visit UTR Sports or the USTA Texas Leagues page.
Junior Tennis Development in Arlington, TX
Arlington Tennis Center is the primary junior development hub in the city, offering a full progression from introductory USTA Junior Circuit orange and green ball events through Level 5 ranked tournaments that award state and sectional points. ATC's nationally recognized programming has drawn junior players from across the DFW Metroplex for decades. The UTA Tennis Center also hosts ITA summer circuit events and serves as a UIL Regional host site, giving Arlington's competitive juniors exposure to high-level collegiate-caliber competition. Junior Team Tennis (JTT) through Tennis Circuits® provides additional team-based competition.
For current USTA Texas junior standings and tournament results in the Arlington area, visit the USTA Texas junior tournaments page.
Arlington Area High School Tennis Programs
Five Arlington ISD high schools compete together in UIL District 8-6A — one of the most competitive tennis districts in the DFW Metroplex. The district championship tournament is held at McLeland Tennis Center in Fort Worth, while the JV championship is held at Arlington Tennis Center. All five schools field boys and girls tennis teams at the varsity and JV levels.
- Arlington High School (Colts) — UIL 6A, District 8-6A. One of the oldest athletic programs in the district. Colts tennis has made regional appearances and in recent seasons features players who have gone undefeated in district singles play. ATC hosts the JV District 8-6A championship for Arlington's programs.
- Lamar High School (Vikings) — UIL 6A, District 8-6A. Named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second President of the Republic of Texas. Lamar opened in 1970 as Arlington ISD's third high school and fields competitive boys and girls tennis programs annually in one of Texas's toughest 6A districts.
- Martin High School (Warriors) — UIL 6A, District 8-6A. Opened in 1982 in southwest Arlington. Martin competes in all UIL sports including tennis and is one of five schools in the district competing for the same regional slots each spring.
- Sam Houston High School (Texans) — UIL 6A, District 8-6A. One of Arlington ISD's original high schools, fielding boys and girls tennis programs. Sam Houston competes alongside Arlington, Lamar, Martin, and Bowie in the same district.
- Bowie High School (Volunteers) — UIL 6A, District 8-6A. Located at 2101 Highbank Dr., Bowie rounds out Arlington ISD's five-school 6A tennis district. All five schools share the same district and compete for the same limited regional qualifier spots — making Arlington's intra-city high school tennis rivalry one of the most competitive in the DFW area.
- Seguin High School (Cougars) — UIL 5A. Arlington ISD's only Class 5A school, Seguin competes in District 3-5A against Argyle, Burleson, Colleyville Heritage, Grapevine, and others — a highly competitive 5A district in its own right.
Collegiate Tennis in Arlington, TX
UTA Mavericks Tennis — NCAA Division I, WAC
The University of Texas at Arlington fields both men's and women's tennis programs in the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference (WAC), competing at the UTA Tennis Center — 10 hard courts with lights and spectator seating, remodeled in 2012 and resurfaced in 2019. The programs are led by head coach Diego Benitez, who has been at UTA since 2003 and became head coach in 2006. Benitez is a three-time conference Coach of the Year (Southland 2009 and 2011, Sun Belt 2022) and has guided the Mavericks to four NCAA Tournament appearances and over 100 all-conference selections across both programs.
UTA Men's Tennis — 12 Conference Championships
The UTA men's program has won 12 conference championships, including 10 regular season titles in the Southland Conference with a stretch of 5 championships in 6 years from 1998 to 2003. The team claimed its first Sun Belt Conference title in 2016 as a fifth seed after stunning three higher seeds in succession, finishing 18-10 overall and advancing to the NCAA Tournament. The program won its first WAC championship in 2023 and repeated as both regular season and tournament champions in 2024. Standout performers include Guanarteme Nuez, who won the 2018 Sun Belt Player of the Year award and advanced to the NCAA Singles Championship ranked as high as No. 89 nationally, and Alan Sau Franco, who earned Sun Belt First Team honors in 2022 after winning 20 matches at No. 1 singles.
UTA Women's Tennis — 11 Conference Championships
The UTA women's program has also won 11 conference championships, including a remarkable stretch of 6 titles in 7 years from 1999 to 2005 in the Southland Conference. The women claimed their first Sun Belt regular season title in 2021 going 8-0 in conference play, then made it back-to-back regular season championships in 2022 while setting a program record of 23 wins. They won the WAC title in their first year in the conference in 2023. In 2017, the doubles tandem of Astrid Gehre and Anna Wichert advanced to the round of 32 at the NCAA Doubles Championship after going 18-3. The UTA women's team also earned the NCAA Public Recognition Award for academic achievement four consecutive years, reflecting a program culture that excels both on court and in the classroom.
