Chicago & North Shore Tennis Clubs
The Chicago & North Shore area — the City of Chicago plus Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park and Lake Forest — is one of the deepest and most storied tennis ecosystems in the United States. Served by USTA Midwest through the Chicago District and Northern Illinois (NITA), it hosted the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center and, thanks to Chicago winters, is also one of the largest indoor tennis markets in the country. This guide maps the clubs, junior academies, public and indoor courts, college teams, leagues and tournaments across the city and the North Shore.
Chicago & North Shore Tennis Communities
Tennis here runs from the urban clubs of the city out along the storied North Shore. Chicago anchors the indoor and public game, Evanston is home to Northwestern's Big Ten program, and the North Shore suburbs of Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park and Lake Forest hold some of the state's most decorated clubs and high school programs. Use the corridors below to find the clubs, courts and programs closest to you.
Verified Tennis Clubs & Facilities in Chicago & the North Shore
Directory listings with public websites, addresses and contact information.
| Club / Facility | Address | Area | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Tennis Club | 9121 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 | 110 | 773-779-8118 |
| Birchwood Club | 1174 Park Ave W, Highland Park, IL 60035 | 110 | 847-831-2040 |
| Canal Shores Golf Course & Tennis | 1030 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 | 110 | 847-475-9173 |
| ChiTownTennis | Chicago, IL 60601 | 110 | 857-288-8815 |
| Deerpath Tennis Club | 400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 110 | 847-295-6500 |
| East Bank Club | 500 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654 | 110 | 312-527-5800 |
| Exmoor Country Club | 700 Vine Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 | 110 | 847-432-3600 |
| Lake Forest Club | 554 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 110 | 847-234-5316 |
| Lakeshore Sport & Fitness - Lincoln Park | 1320 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 | 110 | 773-477-9888 |
| McFetridge Sports Center | 3843 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | 110 | 773-478-2609 |
| Michigan Shores Club | 911 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 110 | 847-251-4100 |
| Midtown Athletic Club | 2444 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 | 110 | 773-796-6523 |
| Midtown Athletic Club Bannockburn | 2211 Waukegan Rd, Bannockburn, IL 60015 | 110 | 847-945-1818 |
| Northwestern Tennis Club | 2311 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 | 110 | 847-491-4300 |
| Onwentsia Club | 300 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 110 | 847-234-6430 |
| Racquet Club of Chicago | 1365 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 | 110 | 312-787-3200 |
| River Trails Tennis Center | 2831 Malmo Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | 110 | 847-593-0580 |
| Tennis On The Lake | 3650 N Recreation Dr, Chicago, IL 60613 | 110 | 773-278-8877 |
| Toss and Spin | 875 N Michigan Ave Ste 3100, Chicago, IL 60611 | 110 | 773-313-6263 |
| Vista Tennis Club | 10 Vista Dr, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 110 | 847-251-1113 |
| Wilmette Tennis Club | 1200 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 | 110 | 847-256-9676 |
| Winnetka Platform Tennis Club | 490 Hibbard Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093 | 110 | 847-501-2050 |
| XS Tennis and Education Foundation | 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609 | 110 | 773-548-7529 |
Junior Programs & Player Development
Chicago and the North Shore develop juniors through premier indoor clubs, public park centers and USTA Midwest pathways — year-round training through the long Chicago winters.
Midtown Athletic Club Bannockburn
North Shore flagship with a large junior academy, high-performance training and competitive junior match play serving Highland Park, Lake Forest and Deerfield.
A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center
Winnetka Park District public center with 8 indoor and 12 outdoor courts, year-round junior clinics and USTA tournament hosting.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
Lincoln Park indoor facility with extensive junior programming, CITA league teams and year-round camps and clinics for Chicago families.
McFetridge Sports Center
The Chicago Park District’s flagship indoor tennis facility — affordable public junior programs, clinics, camps and year-round league play.
North Shore Racquet Club
Family-owned club founded in 1961 with indoor and outdoor courts, a strong junior program and a longtime CITA league team home.
Adult Tennis in Chicago & the North Shore
Adult leagues, tournaments and clinics across the Chicago & North Shore tennis calendar.
Adult Tournaments
Adult Clinics
Highlighted Events
Major tennis events and programming that define the Chicago & North Shore tennis calendar.
USTA Chicago & NITA League Play
Year-round adult leagues through the USTA Chicago and Northern Illinois (NITA) districts, advancing to USTA Midwest and National Championships.
CITA Doubles Circuit
The Chicagoland Indoor Tennis Association doubles circuit runs out of indoor clubs across the North Shore all winter.
XS Tennis Village Events
Host of the 2021 Chicago Fall Tennis Classic (WTA 500) and a hub for South Side tournaments and programming.
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College Tennis in Chicago & the North Shore
The Chicago metro fields multiple NCAA Division I programs, led by Northwestern in Evanston, a Big Ten founding member.
Northwestern Wildcats
EvanstonNCAA Division I / Big Ten · A Big Ten founding member at the Combe Tennis Center; the women’s program (Claire Pollard) is among the nation’s elite with 13 Big Ten regular-season titles, and the men made the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Men | Women
UIC Flames
ChicagoNCAA Division I / MVC & MAC · The women won their first Missouri Valley Conference title in 2025; the men compete in the Mid-American Conference, with home matches at XS Tennis Village. Men | Women
Chicago & North Shore High School Tennis
Governed by the IHSA, Chicago-area high school tennis plays boys in the spring and girls in the fall across Class 1A and 2A, with the North Shore historically the state's most dominant region.
New Trier Trevians
WinnetkaMultiple state titles; consistently one of the most decorated boys and girls programs in Illinois.
Loyola Academy Ramblers
WilmettePrivate Catholic powerhouse with a strong North Shore tradition in IHSA 2A.
Hersey Huskies
Arlington HeightsBack-to-back 2A boys state singles champions Mitch Sheldon (2024) and Matt Sikorski (2025), plus a 2024 state runner-up team.
Stevenson Patriots
LincolnshirePerennial state-finals qualifier with consistent top-5 team finishes.
Evanston Township Wildkits
EvanstonHistoric large-enrollment program with a robust junior pipeline from Evanston feeder schools.
Whitney Young Dolphins
ChicagoLeading Chicago Public League program with strong state participation among selective-enrollment schools.
IHSA State Tournament
IllinoisIllinois high school tennis plays boys in the spring and girls in the fall across Class 1A and 2A, with the North Shore historically dominant.
Did You Know?
Chicago pairs a big-event pedigree with the country’s deepest indoor tennis culture. Two highlights:
Chicago hosted the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center — Federer, Djokovic and McEnroe before 93,000+ fans — and Winnetka’s Nielsen Pro Championship (1984–2019) launched Sampras, Blake, Isner and more.
Chicago winters make it one of the largest indoor tennis markets in the country — premier indoor clubs like Midtown (16 courts) and the A.C. Nielsen Center keep play going year-round through CITA and USTA Midwest leagues.
Chicago & North Shore Tennis Facts
Curious one-line facts about the people, places and programs that make tennis in Chicago and the North Shore unique.
The Chicago & North Shore area — city plus Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park and Lake Forest — is one of the deepest tennis ecosystems in the U.S.
Tennis is served by USTA Midwest through the Chicago District and Northern Illinois (NITA).
Chicago hosted the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center before 93,000+ fans, with Team Europe beating Team World 13–8.
The Chicago Fall Tennis Classic (WTA 500) was played at XS Tennis Village in 2021, won by Garbiñe Muguruza over Ons Jabeur.
The Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship in Winnetka (1984–2019) hosted Sampras, Blake, Isner, Anderson, Fritz and Tiafoe.
Chicago winters make it one of the largest indoor tennis markets in the country.
Midtown Athletic Club Chicago offers 16 indoor courts, and the A.C. Nielsen Center adds 8 indoor and 12 outdoor.
Year-round league play runs through the Chicagoland Indoor Tennis Association (CITA) and USTA Midwest.
Northwestern in Evanston is a Big Ten power, its women’s program among the nation’s elite under Claire Pollard.
UIC’s women won their first Missouri Valley Conference title in 2025; DePaul (Big East) and Loyola (A-10) add Division I tennis.
Chicago has produced Taylor Townsend, Andrea Jaeger, Katrina Adams, Donald Young and Marty Riessen.
IHSA high school tennis plays boys in the spring and girls in the fall across Class 1A and 2A.