Founded in 1886, Queen’s has become the home of British racket sports. Perhaps most famous for hosting an international tennis competition each year, it also has a strong line in less common racket sports such as having two of the world’s 42 Real Tennis courts and, as well as carrying many well buried historic nuggets in the maze of buildings.
From its foundation as the world’s first multi-sports complex until the late 1920s, it hosted the annual matches between Oxford and Cambridge. These were some of the most celebrated sporting events of the year. In a less crowded London, the club still had facilities for rugby, football and athletics, and the varsity matches could attract crowd of 10 000.
The club has also had a rich history for squash, particularly in recent years. Between 2009-13, they were the site of the ATCO Super Series Squash Finals. They continue to provide spectacles of international scale on a regular basis, entertaining members on courts well known for their unmatched atmosphere.
The Real Tennis courts are the premium courts in the world. They host the British Open annually, with the Rackets courts playing a similar role. Both have likewise hosted world championships in recent years.
Most intriguingly, however, it now has two Padel courts. It’s hard not to see their investment in this growing area as strongly encouraging to any Padel enthusiast. The message is clear: Padel is becoming cemented as something that the people of the UK play.
No doubt Queen’s, perhaps the combined home of British racket sports, will become the home of British Padel, and it sits at the head of a growing number of courts nationwide. Of course you can’t get on here without a member, but do expect to see these courts opened up in some form for events, hopefully major ones, in the years to come.
Why are the flags at half mast in the pictures? We were booked in to play at Queens on the 8th September 2022, the day Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. We all agreed it was too late to cancel and had a great game, we played at Queens on the day the Queen died.
Founded in 1886, Queen’s has become the home of British racket sports. Perhaps most famous for hosting an international tennis competition each year, it also has a strong line in less common racket sports such as having two of the world’s 42 Real Tennis courts and, as well as carrying many well buried historic nuggets in the maze of buildings.
From its foundation as the world’s first multi-sports complex until the late 1920s, it hosted the annual matches between Oxford and Cambridge. These were some of the most celebrated sporting events of the year. In a less crowded London, the club still had facilities for rugby, football and athletics, and the varsity matches could attract crowd of 10 000.
The club has also had a rich history for squash, particularly in recent years. Between 2009-13, they were the site of the ATCO Super Series Squash Finals. They continue to provide spectacles of international scale on a regular basis, entertaining members on courts well known for their unmatched atmosphere.
The Real Tennis courts are the premium courts in the world. They host the British Open annually, with the Rackets courts playing a similar role. Both have likewise hosted world championships in recent years.
Most intriguingly, however, it now has two Padel courts. It’s hard not to see their investment in this growing area as strongly encouraging to any Padel enthusiast. The message is clear: Padel is becoming cemented as something that the people of the UK play.
No doubt Queen’s, perhaps the combined home of British racket sports, will become the home of British Padel, and it sits at the head of a growing number of courts nationwide. Of course you can’t get on here without a member, but do expect to see these courts opened up in some form for events, hopefully major ones, in the years to come.
Why are the flags at half mast in the pictures? We were booked in to play at Queens on the 8th September 2022, the day Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. We all agreed it was too late to cancel and had a great game, we played at Queens on the day the Queen died.
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