Rizal Memorial Tennis Center

Rizal Memorial Tennis Center

The venue in 2023
Address	Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Manila Philippines
Owner	City Government of Manila
Operator	Philippine Sports Commission
Capacity	2,000
Surface	Hard (outdoor)
Construction
Opened	May 4, 1987 (1987-05-04)
Renovated	1996, 2025–26

The Rizal Memorial Tennis Center is a tennis venue within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

History

The Rizal Memorial Tennis Center was inaugurated on May 4, 1987. ^[1]

It was refurbished for six months and was re-inaugurated on November 4, 1996. ^{[1] [2]} 7R Contractors installed seven acrylic-cushioned hardcourts, while Resort Sports Management built the Philippines' first synthetic grass court as a response to the Philippines' defeat to India in the 1995 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I. ^{[3] [4]} The Philippine Women's Satellite Championships is the first tournament for the renovated venue. ^[2]

The Tennis Center was renovated ahead of its hosting of the Philippine Women's Open, a WTA 125 tournament, in January 2026. ^{[5] [6] [7]} The seating capacity was expanded to 2,000. ^{[8] [9]}

Facilities

Bleachers at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

As of 2016, the venue has seven tennis courts as well as bleachers providing 1,578 seats. ^{[5] [10]} In 2026, the seating capacity was increased to 2,000. ^[9]

Events

The Rizal Memorial Tennis Center has hosted games of the Davis Cup zonal tournaments, ^{[11] [12]} as well as the tennis tournaments of the 2019 SEA Games. ^[13]

The venue had also hosted the UAAP tennis championships ^[14] and the NCAA lawn tennis championships. ^[15]

References

1. "Request for Quotation - RFQ No. (Reference under Purchase Request No.): SE-2025-09-04-001" (PDF). Philippine Sports Commission. September 24, 2025. p. 5. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
2. Atencio, Peter (November 15, 1995). "ITF may tap RP for 3 women's tilt in a year". Manila Standard. p. 16. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
3. Atencio, Peter (September 27, 1996). "8 world-class tennis courts at RMSC inaugurated November". Manila Standard. p. 19. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
4. Cardona, Aldrin (October 31, 1997). "PSC finds irregularities in tennis court construction". Manila Standard. p. A14. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
5. Terrado, Reuben. "PSC to refurbish Rizal Memorial Tennis Center for WTA 125 event". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
6. "Donna Krevic, Tatjana Maria lead field in inaugural Philippine Women's Open". Tiebreaker Times. January 3, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
7. Morales, Luisa (February 1, 2026). "PHILTA aiming to make Rizal Memorial Tennis Center open to public after PH Women's Open". One Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
8. "PSC: Rizal Memorial Tennis Center renovation 70% complete". ABS-CBN News. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
9. Soriano, JP (January 16, 2026). "World-class tennis comes to Manila as Rizal Memorial readies for Philippine Women's Open". GMA News. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
10. "Sports Commission Tennis Court, the Philippines". Avant Seating. May 8, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
11. Villar, Joey (February 6, 2000). "RP netters hang tough in doubles". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
12. "Pinoy Davis Cuppers out to shock Japan". GMA News. February 16, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
13. Navarro, Dante (November 25, 2019). "PSC chair: Rizal Memorial Sports Complex ready to host key sports in SEA Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
14. Domingo, Nacho (January 31, 2016). "Eagles show promise in lawn tennis opening weekend". The GUIDON. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
15. "Benilde rules NCAA Season 100 lawn tennis | NCAA Philippines". NCAA. Retrieved January 11, 2026.