Dear Penn Tennis Members:

Tennis at Penn is back! We’re very excited to share with you that we will have reopened our Hamlin Outdoor Tennis Courts on Monday, August 3 for individual outdoor court reservations. Private lessons will also be available. Our staff has worked diligently to put together a comprehensive plan to resume our services safely through a phased approach. We have detailed our implementation of Tennis-specific best practices with guidance from USTA, peer facilities, and the University of Pennsylvania protocols. As things continue to trend in a positive direction, we will begin to add more services such as junior and adult programming.

Please carefully review the information and links provided below to be fully prepared prior to your first visit:

• USTA’s Guide on Player Safety Tips
• Penn Tennis Center Member Guidelines
• Assumption of Risk Waiver: This waiver must be signed prior to your first visit.

Hours of Operation 

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Court Reservation Process

All court reservations will be handled online through the Fusion member Portal.

Member Portal Link: https://recreationwebportal.dria.upenn.edu/

Access to the Fusion Portal requires a valid Tennis Center membership. University affiliations should utilize their PennKey and password to log in. If you are a public member, please email us at pennracquetsports@upenn.edu to receive your log in credentials.

The reservation holder is responsible for paying the full cost of court time (including guest fees) and providing the name of their hitting partner. Court costs are based on the reservation holder’s membership affiliation. Pro shop items (balls, grips, dampeners) must be purchased at the time of booking. When checking in onsite, you will receive any pre-paid Pro Shop items.

Court Reservation Guidelines

Reservations can be booked online up to three days in advance of scheduled court time. Maximum amount of court time is limited to 60 minutes.

Court reservations will be properly spaced out to ensure no reservations ever occur on an adjacent court. There will be 15 minutes in between reservations to allow for transition time between players.

Singles play only. Players are required to wear a mask on court. All players should always stay at least 6 feet apart. Maximum of 2 people per court, doubles play not allowed.

Cancellations must be provided 24 hours in advance; cancellations under 24 hours are not eligible for court time credit for future use. No walk-up court requests will be accepted; pre-payment is required.

PennOpen Pass

PennOpen Pass is a daily symptom checker to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to the Penn community. Penn students, faculty and staff will be required to enroll in PennOpen Pass prior to visiting campus. To enroll, please visit https://pennopen.med.upenn.edu/ If you have no symptoms and have not been in recent contact with someone who may have COVID-19, you will receive a Day Pass to allow you to play. Public members who cannot enroll in the PennOpen Pass system will undergo a verbal attestation at the outdoor check-in desk.

Check-in Information

When arriving on site, please follow the signs and pathway to proceed to our outdoor check-in desk, located at the beginning of the observatory deck, overlooking Courts 1 and 2. There will be no member access to the Hecht Indoor Center for restroom/locker usage or to check in for court time. Penn Park restrooms will be open and accessible. We encourage you to use the restroom prior to arriving or prior to play.

Pictured is a traffic flow map of the Hamlin Outdoor Courts. Upon arrival, you will walk in the direction of the softball field to access the courts. We will have X’s six feet apart to create a line toward our check in table (circled). After you’re checked in, please proceed down the observation desk and stairs to your assigned court. After your reservation, please exit the facility through the front gate.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Penn and our tennis courts!

—Ellah Nze, Manager, Racquet Sports