Alabama Indoor Tennis Facility

On November 4, 2010, the Board of Trustees for the University of Alabama approved the submittal for an indoor tennis facility that will be located adjacent to the Alabama Tennis Stadium. The building will contain six regulation NCAA hard courts, in addition to a lobby and restroom. "With the construction of the new six court indoor facility, we will have a training and competition environment that will be among the very best in the country," Alabama head men's tennis coach Billy Pate said. "It also serves as a great statement on behalf of the University of Alabama in terms of a commitment to excel at the highest level, while providing an ideal atmosphere for our fans to enjoy elite-level tennis."

The addition of the indoor tennis courts will not only provide a facility for the teams to compete during implement weather, but it also will benefit Alabama when submitting bids to host events such as the NCAA First and Second Rounds.

"We are thrilled about acquiring our new indoor tennis facility," Alabama head women's tennis coach Jenny Mainz said. "Mal Moore is committed to staying on the cutting edge in building state-of-the-art athletic facilities at The University of Alabama. This is a testament to the leading-edge thinking that will continue to promote and cultivate the championship mentality at Alabama. Coach Moore takes tremendous pride in setting the standard in the premier SEC and on a national level as well. This endeavor will assuredly help attract top notch student-athletes that desire playing on the big stage."

The project has an expected completion date of winter 2011.

View slideshows of the progress of the indoor facility.

Tennis Stadium

The 12-court stadium was completed in 2004 and is located near the University Recreation Center. The new facility includes elevated seating facing all courts, offices and locker-room area underneath, and an elevator from the first level up to the seating area.

Not only is this facility conducive to the highest level of competitive play, it is also a terrific place for hosting school and community tournaments, with amenities for spectators and visiting teams.