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Tennis in Shenzhen

Public tennis centres in Nanshan, Futian and Luohu, how to book them through the district apps (the hard part for newcomers), and pro tennis to watch.

How to book a courtWhere to play
Places to play
8
Districts
4
First courts open
7am

How to book a public court

Each district runs its own public courts and books them through its own service, in Chinese. Here's how it works.

  1. Find your district's service. Each district books its public venues through its own WeChat service; the city's i深圳 app covers some courts too. The table below shows which one each centre uses.
  2. Register with your real name. All of them ask for real-name registration (实名认证). Check that yours accepts your passport before you count on a court — if not, a Chinese-speaking friend can book for you.
  3. Look for public-benefit slots. Some districts release free or discounted public-benefit (公益) slots. Nanshan offered free weekday slots at Lixiang Park in 2023 — check the service for the current scheme.
  4. Or book the venue directly. Some centres also sell slots through their own WeChat account, like Huangmugang (福田体育SPORTS) and Shenzhen Bay Sports Center (春茧未来荟).

Where to play tennis in Shenzhen

Every district runs public tennis centres. Most book through a district WeChat service or the i深圳 app, all with Chinese real-name registration. Prices are rarely published.

PlaceCourtsBook viaOpenMetro
Huangmugang Tennis CenterFutian6 outdoor + 6 covered (membrane roof), 4 practice wallsWeChat official account 福田体育SPORTS; public-benefit slots via the i深圳 app07:00–22:30L7 / 14 Huangmugang
Jingtian Tennis CenterFutian6 outdoor hard courtsWeChat account, i深圳 app or 幸福福田08:00–22:00L2 Xiangmei North · Exit B3
Shekou Sports CenterShekou—Not stated by the official listing; Nanshan public venues generally book through 南山文体通07:00–22:00—
Xiangmi Sports CenterFutian—幸福福田 → 一键预约 → 网球馆07:00–22:30L2 Qiaoxiang · Exit B
Futian Shangri-La Sports CourtsFutian2 outdoor tennis courts; one converts to 4 pickleball or badminton courtsHotel, in advance (+86 755 8828 4088)—L2 / 11 Futian · Exit 10
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Tennis CourtsNanshanOutdoor and indoor hard courts (a court-builder directory lists 15 outdoor + 4 indoor; not confirmed by the venue)WeChat mini-program 春茧未来荟 (paid, needs member registration); free public-benefit slots via 南山文体通Mon–Fri 09:30–22:30, Sat–Sun 08:30–22:30L2 / 11 / 13 Houhai · Exit H
Lixiang Park Tennis Center (Nanshan Tennis Center)Nanshan5 (2 indoor, 3 outdoor)WeChat mini-program 南山文体通 (real-name registration)09:00–21:00L1 / 12 Taoyuan · Exit A
Luohu Tennis CenterLuohu—WeChat account 罗湖文体通 → 一键预约 → 网球馆09:00–22:00L2 Liantang Port · Exit C

None of these venues publishes its court prices online, so check when you book.

Futian

Huangmugang Tennis Center

黄木岗网球中心

Futian's main public tennis centre: six open courts plus six under a membrane roof, which makes it one of the few places that stays playable in summer rain. Practice walls too.

Courts
6 outdoor + 6 covered (membrane roof), 4 practice walls
Book via
WeChat official account 福田体育SPORTS; public-benefit slots via the i深圳 app
Phone
0755-82770188
Open
07:00–22:30
Metro
L7 / 14 Huangmugang

Show the driver深圳市福田区笋岗西路3072号（市二医院西行200米）黄木岗网球中心

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Futian

Jingtian Tennis Center

福田区景田网球中心

Six outdoor hard courts in a residential corner of Futian, renovated in 2021 and run by the Zheng Jie tennis club; a short walk from Xiangmei North station.

Courts
6 outdoor hard courts
Operator
福田区郑洁网球俱乐部
Book via
WeChat account, i深圳 app or 幸福福田
Open
08:00–22:00
Metro
L2 Xiangmei North · Exit B3

Show the driver深圳市福田区景田北街23号 景田网球中心

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Shekou

Shekou Sports Center

蛇口体育中心

Shekou's public sports centre beside Sihai Park, with tennis courts alongside basketball, football and a roller rink: the closest public tennis to the Shekou expat area.

Book via
Not stated by the official listing; Nanshan public venues generally book through 南山文体通
Open
07:00–22:00

Show the driver深圳市南山区公园路45号（四海公园旁）蛇口体育中心

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Futian

Xiangmi Sports Center

香蜜体育中心

Public sports centre at the corner of Xiangmi Park with tennis courts bookable through Futian's 幸福福田 service; handy for Xiangmihu and Chegongmiao.

Book via
幸福福田 → 一键预约 → 网球馆
Open
07:00–22:30
Metro
L2 Qiaoxiang · Exit B

Show the driver深圳市福田区侨香路与泽田路交界处（香蜜公园西北部区域）香蜜体育中心

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Futian

Futian Shangri-La Sports Courts

深圳福田香格里拉大酒店 多功能球场

Two outdoor tennis courts on the hotel's fourth-floor terrace in the Futian CBD; one of them converts into four pickleball (or badminton) courts. English-speaking front desk, and the hotel asks you to book ahead.

Courts
2 outdoor tennis courts; one converts to 4 pickleball or badminton courts
Floor
4F terrace
Book via
Hotel, in advance (+86 755 8828 4088)
Coaching
Paid pickleball coaching offered (EyeShenzhen, Mar 2024)
Metro
L2 / 11 Futian · Exit 10

Show the driver深圳市福田区益田路4088号 福田香格里拉大酒店四层

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Nanshan

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Tennis Courts

深圳湾体育中心网球场

The big public tennis centre inside the 'Spring Cocoon' sports complex on the Houhai waterfront, with outdoor and indoor courts. Pay-per-hour booking runs through the complex's own WeChat mini-program; Nanshan's free public-benefit slots go through 南山文体通.

Courts
Outdoor and indoor hard courts (a court-builder directory lists 15 outdoor + 4 indoor; not confirmed by the venue)
Book via
WeChat mini-program 春茧未来荟 (paid, needs member registration); free public-benefit slots via 南山文体通
Coaching
AETennis Academy (junior-focused, English-speaking coaches) has its office at L133
Note
Chinese real-name registration is needed for the booking mini-programs
Open
Mon–Fri 09:30–22:30, Sat–Sun 08:30–22:30
Metro
L2 / 11 / 13 Houhai · Exit H

Show the driver深圳市南山区滨海大道3001号 深圳湾体育中心（春茧）网球场

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Nanshan

Lixiang Park Tennis Center (Nanshan Tennis Center)

荔香公园网球场（南山区网球中心）

Nanshan's district tennis centre in a small park near Taoyuan station: five courts, two of them indoor, used for youth training and bookable by the public through the Nanshan sports mini-program.

Courts
5 (2 indoor, 3 outdoor)
Book via
WeChat mini-program 南山文体通 (real-name registration)
Free slots
In 2023 the district offered free weekday slots 09:00–16:00; check the mini-program for the current scheme
Open
09:00–21:00
Metro
L1 / 12 Taoyuan · Exit A

Show the driver深圳市南山区南头街道清风路荔香公园内

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Luohu

Luohu Tennis Center

罗湖网球中心

Luohu's district tennis centre at the Luohu Sports Center in Liantang, open 9am to 10pm and booked through the Luohu sports WeChat account (罗湖文体通). Court numbers and prices aren't published.

Book via
WeChat account 罗湖文体通 → 一键预约 → 网球馆
Open
09:00–22:00
Metro
L2 Liantang Port · Exit C

Show the driver深圳市罗湖区经二路48号 罗湖网球中心

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When the courts are open

Every bar is a venue's own published hours. Nothing here is estimated.

Earliest start7amHuangmugang Tennis Center, Xiangmi Sports Center, Shekou Sports CenterLatest finish10:30pmHuangmugang Tennis Center, Xiangmi Sports Center, Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Tennis Courts
Huangmugang Tennis CenterFutian7am10:30pm
Xiangmi Sports CenterFutian7am10:30pm
Shekou Sports CenterShekou7am10pm
Jingtian Tennis CenterFutian8am10pm
Luohu Tennis CenterLuohu9am10pm
Lixiang Park Tennis Center (Nanshan Tennis Center)Nanshan9am9pm
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Tennis CourtsNanshan9:30am10:30pm8:30am10:30pmMon–Fri 09:30–22:30, Sat–Sun 08:30–22:30

Hours as each venue publishes them; 1 venue doesn't publish theirs. Holiday hours change, so check when you book.

Tennis coaching in Shenzhen

Where the venue records mention coaching. Clinic timetables appear here when the coaches post them.

Tennis events

No tennis events are listed right now.

Nothing on the board yet

Shenzhen's tennis games mostly live in WeChat groups, where newcomers can't see them. These are the formats they usually run in. Host one? Post it and it lands here.

  1. 01Social doubles

    A block of booked courts and rotating doubles; partners change every set.

    Post your social doubles →
  2. 02Ladder

    Challenge players above you and arrange the match yourselves. Results move you up or down.

    Post your ladder →
  3. 03Group clinic

    A coach and a handful of players on one court, drilling one stroke at a time.

    Post your group clinic →
  4. 04Hitting partners

    Two players of a similar level sharing a court hour: the simplest game to organise.

    Post your hitting partners →

Watch the pros

Big tennis events in Shenzhen. Past editions are marked; we list the next one once its dates are announced.

  • Every September to 2027

    Billie Jean King Cup Finals

    Shenzhen Bay Sports Center

    The women's World Cup of tennis is held in Shenzhen each September through 2027. The 2026 Finals end on 27 September.

  • W15 11–18 Oct · M15 18–25 Oct 2026

    ITF World Tennis Tour, Guangming

    Guangming Mass Sports Center (光明区群众体育中心)

    Lower-tier pro events in the far north-west of the city: small crowds, close to the court.

Clubs & groups

Clubs we've checked. None publishes a regular drop-in session yet, so message them before you turn up.

+Know a tennis group, coach or open-play night?Tell us where and when it meets. We check it and list it here.

What level am I?

Hosts and coaches will ask. Here's a rough guide, with the NTRP rating to quote if you have one.

  1. Beginner

    NTRP rating: 1.5 – 2.5

    You can…

    • Rally slowly from the baseline
    • Get a serve in (eventually)
    • Keep score with help

    Start withGroup lessons, then rallies on a public court

  2. Intermediate

    NTRP rating: 3.0 – 3.5

    You can…

    • Hit consistent forehands and backhands
    • Serve with some spin
    • Play a proper doubles match

    Start withRegular doubles with friends

  3. Advanced

    NTRP rating: 4.0 +

    You can…

    • Serve and volley with purpose
    • Hit topspin and slice on both sides
    • Play club league singles

    Start withHitting partners and tournaments

Tennis rules in 60 seconds

Enough to survive your first game. The rest you'll pick up on court.

23.8 × 11 m (doubles), mostly hard courts
  1. Serve diagonally. Two attempts to land the serve in the opposite service box. Miss both — double fault, point lost.
  2. One bounce max. Return the ball before it bounces twice. Volleys (no bounce) are fine anywhere except on the serve return.
  3. Lines are in. A ball touching any part of the line is in. Call your own side, honestly and loudly.
  4. Love to game. 0, 15, 30, 40, game. At 40–40 (deuce) you need two points in a row.
  5. Six games a set. First to six games, two clear. At 6–6 play a tiebreak to 7.

Gear basics

  • Balls

    Pressureless balls last far longer in humid weather; pressurised balls feel livelier but go flat within weeks.

  • Strings

    To get a racket restrung, ask a racket shop for 穿线 (chuān xiàn).

  • Heat

    Summer courts get very hot: bring more water than you think, and play early, late or under a roof.

  • Or order online

    Taobao and JD sell balls, grips and strings. Rackets are worth trying in person first.

Tennis in Shenzhen: FAQ

Where can I play tennis in Shenzhen?

Public tennis centres include Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Lixiang Park (Nanshan Tennis Center) and Shekou Sports Center in Nanshan; Huangmugang, Jingtian and Xiangmi Sports Center in Futian; and Luohu Tennis Center. The Futian Shangri-La also has two terrace courts.

How do I book public tennis courts in Shenzhen?

Through the district services: 南山文体通 (Nanshan), 幸福福田 (Futian), 罗湖文体通 (Luohu), 宝安文体通 (Bao'an) or the city's i深圳 app. All need Chinese real-name registration, which is the main hurdle for newcomers. Some centres also book through their own WeChat account.

How much does a tennis court cost in Shenzhen?

Public venues rarely publish their hourly prices, so check in the booking service. Some districts also release free or discounted public-benefit slots.

Is there social tennis in English?

Not regularly, as far as we know. Club Hive International ran a one-off Tennis Night in August 2026, and the Shenzhen Women's International Club lists tennis as a member activity. If you run a group, tell us.

Where can I play tennis when it rains?

Huangmugang Tennis Center in Futian has six courts under a membrane roof, and Lixiang Park and Shenzhen Bay Sports Center have indoor courts.

Can I watch pro tennis in Shenzhen?

Yes. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals are at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center each September through 2027, and ITF men's and women's events run in Guangming in October 2026.

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