Dear Penn Tennis Center Members,

I am writing to share an update regarding tennis activity at Penn based on the new Philadelphia city guidelines that were announced on November 16.

Outdoor tennis activity will remain open through December 20, weather permitting. Effective immediately, our staff will monitor the hourly forecast and adjust the operating hours as needed. If the weather is under 40 degrees and winds over 15 mph, we will not be open for outdoor tennis activity and notify the cancellation of any reservations or lessons.

In addition, effective this upcoming Saturday, November 21, all group programming will be suspended until early 2021. Singles play (maximum of 2 people per court) and individual private lessons will continue. Doubles play and any semi-private lessons will be restricted to groups of immediate family members only. As a reminder, masks are required while visiting our facility, including while playing on court.

Due to the expected forecast and historically limited reservation activity over the Thanksgiving weekend, we will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. We will be open Wednesday, November 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and will reopen with normal operating hours of 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30.

Beginning December 21, 2020, we will suspend our tennis operations for the holiday season through January 5, 2021. We tentatively plan to reopen our indoor tennis courts to our member base in January of 2021 as long as we can do so safety under University and the city of Philadelphia guidelines. Once the reopening date is confirmed, we will reach out to you, our member base, with updated information.

Thank you all for your support during these trying times. We are sincerely grateful for your patience, flexibility and understanding as we continue to navigate the pandemic while providing access to our facilities in a safe manner.

You will receive a follow up email regarding membership extensions and existing credits for pre-purchased services next week. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at pennracquetsports@upenn.edu.

—Ellah Nze, Manager, Racquet Sports