...the club where sport and sociability walk hand in hand
NO PLAY!!!!!
DPLTC is CLOSED
Due to lack of court access by Eastbourne Borough Council
and no productive / meaningful support from the LTA.
Shameful!
Please support our campaign to save one of the oldest and most loved members tennis clubs in the world from these 'decision makers' who lack the vision to save it's unique tennis heritage!
Devonshire Park opened its gates on 1 July 1874, it initially served as a cricket and recreational ground. Its first lawn tennis courts were marked out in 1879, and the club itself was formally founded in July 1881.
DPLTC established its tennis identity in 1881 and remains one of the most prestigious, historic tennis venues on earth.
🌿 Why Devonshire Park LTC is Globally Historic
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The Best Grass in the World: The venue is globally famous among tennis pros—including Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams—for possessing what are widely considered the finest, most immaculate grass courts anywhere in the world.
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136 Years of Pure History: Starting in 1881, the club staged the legendary South of England Championships. It ran annually for 136 years, cementing Eastbourne's status as a foundational pillar of British tennis history.
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The Ultimate Wimbledon Warm-Up: Since 1974, it has been the permanent home of the international Eastbourne tournament (currently the Lexus Eastbourne Open). It serves as the vital final grass-court testing ground for global players right before they head to Wimbledon.