Welcome To Woodford Tennis Club

WTC is Legacy

Established in 1958, WTC is an historically Black tennis club. Woodford was formed during the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement by a select group of working class men and women with a vision. Its founding members chose not to wait for inclusion, but instead to create their own space, which has endured and flourished, for decades, through an ever-evolving social climate.

WTC is Fitness

The sport of tennis is known to provide a plethora of physical and mental benefits. At WTC you can improve your strength, flexibility, agility, speed, muscle tone, overall conditioning and hand/ body coordination, with a variety of activities that WTC offers. As well, tennis supports emotional soundness and well-being, which permeates your everyday life.

WTC is Community

Besides a passion for tennis, WTC has smaller groups that go biking and bowling together. WTC's network of friends and business associates also come together to create and support community programs that champion health, academic and entrepreneurial ideals. Additionally WTC is an indoor/ outdoor event space, where you, your family and friends can have celebrations at affordable rates.

About Us

WTC is a Members Only tennis club with three clay courts and two hard courts with night lights, a club house lounge, catering kitchen and private/ secure parking on the grounds. Woodford is an ATA and USTA recognized tennis club and boasts 3 tennis pros on the premises!

With over 170 active members, WTC is carrying our strong and proud tradition of self-reliance, commitment to fitness, fun and community, into the future.

WTC works alongside other tennis clubs, businesses, youth organizations, and the City of Philadelphia, to share the love of tennis and to promote the sport as a healthy bonding activity.

WTC hosts annual tournament competitions, clinics for all skill levels, individual and group lessons, youth summer camp and jazz brunches! We also gather in the WTC lounge to watch the national tournaments (e.g. The US Open and Wimbledon). WTC also sponsors trips to the US Open!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMBERS' ONLY CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT OCT. 3RD - 5TH, 2025. DETAILS BELOW AND ON THE EVENTS PAGE!

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A GREAT BIG THANK YOU!!:

TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 2025 Royal L. Sims Classic Tennis Tournament!! We sincerely appreciate all the participants, volunteers, donors, spectators, and especially our director, Denise Smith! It takes a team effort to make this work!!

AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FINALISTS AND CHAMPIONS!! YOU TRULY DESERVE IT!!!

Hey WTC!!!

Round Robin at Woodford Tennis Club this Sunday, Sept. 14th, 2025 @ 4pm at Woodford Tennis Club! Address: 424 E. Wister Street Phila., Pa. 19144. Non-members pay $10. For more info, pls contact Denise to sign up at WTCDenise44@gmail.com. Please share attached flyer. Bring a friend!

Hi WTC Members!

Now it's our turn!!! Woodford's Members Only Championship Tournament is Oct. 3rd - 5th, 2025 (Fri. - Sun.)! GRAB YOUR PARTNER!!! Please contact Denise Smith at WTCDenise44@gmail.com. There will also be an END OF SEASON CELEBRATION with music! Check back here and on our facebook page for updates. THNX!

2025 MEMBERS ONLY CATEGORIES:

Men + Women Singles (category contingent upon participation)

Men + Women Doubles

Mixed

Senior Men + Women Doubles

$15 per person for each event, maximum 2 events

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