Royal King's Park Tennis Club
Heritage listed building in West Perth, Western Australia
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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

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.