Tennis Clubs in Greater Indianapolis (Indianapolis / Carmel / Fishers / Noblesville / Zionsville / Greenwood)

The RCA Championships: Indianapolis's Pro Tennis Legacy

While Indianapolis no longer hosts a professional tennis tournament, the city's pro tennis legacy is an important part of Central Indiana's tennis history. The tournament traces its roots to the Western Open at Woodstock Country Club in 1920, later evolving into the U.S. Open Clay Court Championships. In 1979, the 10,000-seat Indianapolis Sports Center (later renamed the Indianapolis Tennis Center) was built on the IUPUI campus to host the event -- designed by Browning Day Pollak (the Indianapolis-based firm later known as Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf), which also worked on the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati. The original 13-acre complex featured 14 outdoor clay courts, including the stadium court.

In the 1988-89 timeframe the 14 outdoor clay courts were converted to DecoTurf II -- the same surface used at the US Open -- and in 1989 an indoor facility with six DecoTurf II courts was added. From 1988-1991 the event was the GTE U.S. Men's Hardcourt Championships; then in 1992 Thomson Consumer Electronics' RCA brand took on the title sponsorship, and from 1994-2006 the event was known simply as the RCA Championships. For roughly 15 consecutive years the tournament served as a premier US Open warm-up on the ATP Tour, and was voted the top ATP Tour event by the players a record 11 times between the 1980s and 2001. The facility also hosted tennis events for the 1987 Pan American Games.

After RCA ended its title sponsorship in 2007, the event became the Indianapolis Tennis Championships. With the rise of Cincinnati's Western & Southern Open (now the Cincinnati Open) to Masters 1000 status and a less favorable tournament date, sponsorship and attendance declined. The tournament was sold following its 2009 edition and relocated to Atlanta (today's ATP Atlanta Open). The Indianapolis Tennis Center closed in August 2010 and was demolished later that year as IUPUI redeveloped the land.

Indianapolis Racquet Club: 60 Years at the Center of Indy Tennis

The Indianapolis Racquet Club (IRC) opened on October 22, 1965 at its Dean Road location, founded by John DeVoe (who also founded the Indiana Pacers) along with Walter Kuhn Jr. and Richard Tinkham. That makes IRC the oldest dedicated tennis club in Indianapolis and one of the longest-operating private tennis clubs in the Midwest. The club added a sister facility on the east side of the city in 1975 -- now called IRC East, at 4901 N. Shadeland Avenue. Between the two locations, IRC today offers 24 indoor tennis courts (16 at Dean, 8 at East) and 8 pre-lined indoor pickleball courts at IRC East. The club's award-winning, 3,300 square-foot pro shop is one of the most impressive in the country, with full stringing staff available seven days per week. IRC hosts the annual CITA (USTA Central Indiana) Adult League Sectional Championships each November at its Dean location and has hosted major events in its history including the U.S. National Clay Court Championships (1974-78) and the Virginia Slims of Indianapolis (1983-92).

Competitive Adult Tennis in Indianapolis

Adult competitive tennis in Indianapolis is among the most active in the Midwest. USTA league play is coordinated through CITA (USTA Central Indiana), part of the USTA Midwest Section (which is itself headquartered in Indianapolis). Leagues run at NTRP levels from 2.5 through 5.0, including men's, women's, mixed doubles, combo doubles, Tri-Level (a popular format featuring three different NTRP levels on the same team), and age-group divisions (18 & Over, 40 & Over, 55 & Over, 65 & Over). Teams advance through CITA District Championships to the USTA Midwest Section Championships and national competition. The CITA Adult League Sectionals are typically held each November at the Indianapolis Racquet Club - Dean location. Pearson Automotive Tennis Club, Indianapolis Healthplex, JCC Indianapolis, UIndy Tennis Center, Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center, and West Indy Racquet Club host the majority of the city's USTA league teams alongside IRC.

For current WTN and USTA rankings for Indianapolis-area adult players, visit the USTA Central Indiana Adult League page.

Junior Tennis Development in Indianapolis

Indianapolis has one of the deepest junior tennis pipelines in the Midwest, supported by a broad network of RSPA (formerly USPTA) and PTR-certified teaching professionals, multiple large indoor facilities, and active USTA Junior Team Tennis leagues through CITA. The Indianapolis Community Tennis Program -- founded in 1963 by Barbara Wynne, who co-founded the Indy chapter of the National Junior Tennis League with Arthur Ashe -- runs year-round programming at the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center on the North Central High School campus. CITA's Anne Krupp Scholarship fund provides funding for special-needs and disabled children pursuing adaptive tennis.

For current USTA junior tournament results and standings, visit the USTA Midwest tournaments page.

High School Tennis Programs in the Indianapolis Metro

High school tennis in Indiana is governed by the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). Unlike neighboring Ohio, Indiana uses a single-class state tournament format for tennis, meaning all schools -- regardless of enrollment size -- compete for the same championship. In Indiana, boys tennis is a fall sport and girls tennis is a spring sport (the opposite of Ohio). The Indianapolis metro produces a disproportionate share of the state's elite tennis talent, led by North Central -- the all-time leader in Indiana boys tennis state titles -- alongside Carmel, Brebeuf Jesuit, and private-school powerhouse Park Tudor.

Recent state tournament venues have rotated, but in recent years the Boys and Girls Team Tennis State Finals have been held at North Central High School (home of the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center), and the IHSAA Individual Boys Tennis State Tournament is hosted annually at Park Tudor School (7200 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis).

• North Central Panthers (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, MIC -- Indiana's all-time leader in boys tennis with 21 state championships, the most in IHSAA history, plus 12 girls state titles (tied for the IHSAA record). Home campus hosts the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center, a frequent site of state finals rounds.
• Carmel Greyhounds (Carmel) -- IHSAA, Independent (rejoining MIC 2026-27) -- 16 boys state titles (2nd all-time) and 12 girls state titles (tied IHSAA record). 2025 IHSAA Boys Team State Champions (finished 25-0, beat Homestead 3-2 in final).
• Brebeuf Jesuit Braves (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, Independent (joining Hoosier Heritage Conference 2027-28) -- Jesuit Catholic school on the north side. Currently one of the state's most dominant programs: 2024 Boys Team State Champions (beat Center Grove 3-2 in final), 2025 Girls State Runners-up (lost 4-1 to Jasper, first girls final since winning in 1984). Two-year girls record 43-2.
• Park Tudor Panthers (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, Independent -- Private independent school. Long-standing tennis powerhouse with multiple state titles in both boys and girls tennis, and annual host of the IHSAA Individual Boys Tennis State Tournament.
• Center Grove Trojans (Greenwood) -- IHSAA, Independent (rejoining MIC 2026-27) -- Johnson County's flagship tennis program. 2024 Boys State Runner-up (lost to Brebeuf Jesuit in the final).
• Zionsville Eagles (Zionsville) -- IHSAA, HCC -- Boone County's flagship tennis program. Seven-time consecutive HCC Boys Tennis Champions under Coach Earl Allen. Regular state tournament qualifiers in both boys and girls.
• Fishers Tigers (Fishers) -- IHSAA, HCC -- Large Hamilton County public school with competitive boys and girls tennis.
• Hamilton Southeastern Royals (Fishers) -- IHSAA, HCC -- Rival Hamilton County school; consistent state tournament qualifier.
• Noblesville Millers (Noblesville) -- IHSAA, HCC -- Hamilton County competitor with regular state tournament representation.
• Westfield Shamrocks (Westfield) -- IHSAA, HCC -- Large public school in Hamilton County with a competitive girls program; reached the 2025 Girls Team State Semifinals.
• Cathedral Fighting Irish (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, Independent -- Catholic private school with competitive tennis in both boys and girls.
• Lawrence Central Bears (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, MIC -- Large northeast-side public school.
• Lawrence North Wildcats (Indianapolis) -- IHSAA, MIC -- Sister public school program to Lawrence Central.

Governing Body:   IHSAA Tennis -- boys tennis (fall) and girls tennis (spring), single-class state tournament.

Collegiate Tennis in Indianapolis

Indianapolis is one of the few U.S. cities with three active collegiate tennis programs competing across multiple NCAA divisions, all within the city limits.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tennis in Indianapolis