Now Open: Tennis Courts

I’ve been watching my neighborhood tennis courts come back to life this week, and it makes me so happy to see. Grab a couple tennis rackets, a Sharpie, some balls, and your favorite child to hit the balls back and forth.

Tips for socially distanced tennis playing

With recreational activities in short supply, be prepared to wait for a while to play. Try to wait six feet away from other playing groups.

• Bring your own equipment (tennis racket, balls).
• Bring your own safety stuff (hand sanitizer, mask for to and from).
• Play with members of your own household group.
• Use a Sharpie to put a symbol or initial on your tennis balls to keep track of them.
• Reservations are recommended at some local courts.
• Don’t touch other player’s tennis balls with your hands (the rule is “You can kick their balls, but don’t touch them” tee hee).

Where to play tennis in the East Bay

• Albany tennis courts reopened as of this week, too. Find more info.
• Piedmont tennis courts opened today, May 22. Find all the details.
• Almost all Berkeley tennis courts are open as of this week. Find the details including number of courts and whether there are lights for evening play.
• Alameda tennis courts are mostly open. Check the city’s website for final info.
• El Cerrito tennis courts are open with restrictions. Find more details.
• Kensington tennis courts are reportedly open.