Tennis

Developed over many years, tennis has become a popular sport in Rhodes. The Rhodes Tennis Club, which was founded in 1948, promotes the sport with great success, both at national and international level.

The main venue of the game is located at Korakonero, next to the Kallipateira Sports Complex, 3 kms from Rhodes city centre.

In 2007, the venue was completely renovated and, today, consists of:

• 5 green set tennis courts-life cushion system-4 coats.
• 3 ceramic courts with lighting suitable for night games.

There are also showers,changing and locker rooms, WC, an administration office and a restaurant

At the premises of the old tennis club, two ceramic courts are available, one of which has a synthetic surface. The premises can be found near the Elli beach, in the city of Rhodes.

From 27th April until 3rd May 2009, the ‘Aegean Tennis Cup’, an ATP Challenger International Tennis Tournament, is taking place in Rhodes, with a total prize money of $125,000. The tournament will take place at the Rhodes Tennis Club and is aiming to become an annual event. (www.atcrhodes.com)

Next to the Tennis Club, at the Kallipateira Athletic Complex there are gym facilities, an athletics track, a football stadium, 2 beach volleyball courts, an archery training field and a refreshment area serving beverages and light meals.

Complex are frequently served by the local bus service. A large car parking facility is also available. Tennis training courts are also available at Soroni, Ialyssos and Kremasti.

Table Tennis
As of yet, the ping pong game has not become too popular and only schools and a sinlge sports club practice the sport.

The available equipment includes:

• 10 Joola Rolomat tables approved by ITTF, split charts and referee tables.
• There are four gyms available for preparation, training and matches.All of them accommodate 10, and have wooden floors, good lighting, air conditioning, showers and refreshment area. All are accessible to the disabled.

The available facilities are at: The indoor court of the Municipality of Ialyssos, the indoor stadium of the Municipality of Petaloudon, and the indoor stadiums of Diagoras and Venetoklio, in the city of Rhodes.

Nearby, all the gyms have hotels of various categories, restaurants, beaches and sightseeing.

Main Events

• Tennis: Futures, National Championship Matches, NatWest Island Games XII Rhodes 2007 (www.rhodes2007.info).
• Table Tennis: European Championship[ Tax Officials, NatWest Island Games XII Rhodes 2007 (www.rhodes2007.info).