Champaign-Urbana leans on University of Illinois facilities — the 26-court Atkins Tennis Center — plus a deep bench of park-district courts.
Private tennis lessons in Champaign typically run $52–60/hr.
Atkins Tennis Center (U of I) publishes private instruction rates: $52/hr instructional staff, $55 senior staff, $60 head pro (fightingillini.com rate sheet).
Group clinics and junior programs cost much less per session — often under $30 — and are a great way to start before committing to private coaching. Our junior tennis cost calculator can help you estimate a full year of lessons, travel, and gear.
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Try the Free Virtual Coach →Private lessons in Champaign typically cost $52–60/hr. Atkins Tennis Center (U of I) publishes private instruction rates: $52/hr instructional staff, $55 senior staff, $60 head pro (fightingillini.com rate sheet).
Good free options include Atkins Tennis Center (1800 S Wright St, Urbana; 26 courts, University of Illinois facility); Dodds Park (1501 N Mattis Ave, Champaign; 6 courts, Champaign Park District); Sangamon Dr (2328 Sangamon Dr, Champaign; 8 courts). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Dodds Tennis Center (Champaign; 2802 Farber Dr; 6-court indoor facility, Champaign Park District); Fighting Illini Tennis Camps (Champaign-Urbana; University of Illinois junior tennis camps and private instruction). Visit more than one before committing to a membership.
Ask other tennis parents, check your local USTA section's coach listings, and always watch a lesson before signing up. Our coach finder guide walks through the questions to ask.
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