Piedmont Park Tennis Center

Piedmont Park Tennis Center or the Sharon Lester Tennis Center is located at Park Drive in Atlanta, Georgia and is approximately 15 miles from the city's international airport. Covering 189 acres, Piedmont Park is the largest park in Atlanta and as well as various leisure activities it is also home to numerous art and music festivals. Tennis is one of the oldest sports played at the park with courts located here since 1913.

The tennis center is open throughout the week from 9am and closing at 10pm Monday to Thursday, 9pm on Fridays and 6pm Saturday and Sunday. There are 12 lighted hard courts here and coaching is provided by Universal Tennis Academy (UTA) coaches for people of all levels. People wishing to play at the tennis center must make a court reservation in advance. Snacks and beverages are sold here as well as some items of tennis clothing and equipment.

Visitors to the tennis center will find plenty of parking spaces at the park and there are restrooms and picnic shelters situated close by too. There are many other activities available for visitors to enjoy at the park including walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, fishing, skating, basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball. Adjacent to the park are the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, which opens Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year and features many beautiful plants and a canopy walk.