Royal Kings Park Tennis Club, founded in 1899, is located in Kings Park, Western Australia.[1][self-published source] It was originally called the Mount Tennis Club and included two asphalt courts.[2] Later, lawn tennis, bowls and croquet facilities were added. It is the oldest tennis club in Western Australia.
| Royal Kings Park Tennis Club | |
|---|---|
| League | Tennis West State League |
| Established | 1899 |
| Location | Kings Park, Western Australia |
| President | Greg Jacobs |
| Vice-president | Geoff Barker |
| Championships | 10 |
| Website | www |
The members' pavilion was built in 1926 and the McGibbon stand built in 1935.[3][full citation needed] A new building opened in 2007 and includes social facilities as well as a gymnasium, squash courts and swimming pools.
The wrestling events of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held at the club, outdoors under floodlights,[4][5] after the original plans to use the Drill Hall venue were rejected.[6]
The club has seen numerous Davis Cup ties played there, most recently in 2004 when the Australian team of Lleyton Hewitt, Wayne Arthurs and Todd Woodbridge played Morocco in a world group qualifying match.[7] The 1971 Federation Cup was held there. In November 2011 it was announced the club was in contention for a Switzerland-Australia Davis Cup tie.[8][9]
As of 2025[update], the club features 22 grass courts, two synthetic and six hard courts. It is operated by Next Generation Australia, a health and fitness company.[10][self-published source][full citation needed]
State League
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The Royal Kings Park Tennis Club participates in the Tennis West State League, as they have for a number of years, winning 10 championships across the men's and women's competition. The club's most recent championship came in the 2018/19 women's competition.[11]
Men's Championships: 1966/67, 1972/73, 1988/89.
Women's Championships: 1968/69, 1970/71, 1971/72, 1991/92, 1992/93, 2017/18, 2018/19.
References
edit- ↑ "History". Royal King's Park Tennis Club. Retrieved 28 March 2016.[date missing][self-published source]
- ↑ "SOCIAL NOTES". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 20 November 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "Place ID 100391". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government.
- ↑ "1962 Commonwealth and Paraplegic Games". Museum of Perth. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "Wrestling. Kings Park, 27-29 November 1962. Official programme". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "Snags". Manchester Evening News. 28 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Davis Cup to be played in Cottesloe". Tennis West. 2 June 2014.
- ↑ "Royal Kings Park in contention to host Davis Cup tie". PerthNow. 12 November 2011.
- ↑ "Committee". Royal Kings Park Tennis Club. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Royal King's Park Tennis Club https://www.rkptc.com.au/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[self-published source] - ↑ "State League Honour Roll | State League | Competitions | Play". Tennis West. Retrieved 27 March 2025.[date missing]