Find local tennis players

Whether you're looking to find a regular tennis partner or someone for a quick match, we recommend the following apps to get you started:

 

1. Spin Tennis App

Spin is built specifically for London players, so the community is very active.

  • Helps you find partners at your skill level

  • Lets you post or join games nearby

  • Includes local leagues, rankings, and court-finding tools

  • Access the Spin Tennis App HERE.

2. RacketPal

A broader racket-sports app with a huge UK user base.

  • Matches you with local players for tennis and other racquet sports

  • Helps you find courts and sports centres

  • Very quick to get matched with someone nearby

  • Access RacketPal HERE.

3. TennisPAL

A global app with good filtering and communication tools.

  • Lets you search for players by skill, location, and availability

  • Includes broadcast features to alert nearby players

  • Helps you find courts and schedule matches

  • Access TennisPal HERE.

Compete in the local league

LTA Barclays Local Tennis Leagues are friendly, competitive tennis leagues run by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). They’re designed so adults of all levels can play regular matches close to home.

Key Features

  • Open to all adults (18+) — beginners to advanced players are welcome

  • Local park-based leagues — matches take place on nearby public courts

  • Mixed singles and doubles — over 200 leagues nationwide

  • Matched by ability — players are grouped using the ITF World Tennis Number so you face opponents at your level

  • Flexible scheduling — you arrange match times directly with opponents

  • App-based — you join and manage matches through the Local Tennis Leagues app.

How It Works

  1. Download the Local Tennis Leagues app

  2. Choose your nearest league

  3. Join a “round” (each round lasts several weeks)

  4. Get placed in a group with players of similar standard

  5. Arrange and play your matches

  6. Earn points, climb the group, and win prizes like LTL coupons.

Why Players Like It

  • Great way to meet local players

  • Regular, structured matches without needing to join a club

  • Helps improve your game through consistent play and facing players with different styles of play

  • Very welcoming for people who’ve never competed before.

 

Get started with LTA local tennis leagues HERE.