City of Cypress
Tennis Court Rules & Regulations

City of Cypress tennis courts may be used free of charge.  City conducted tennis programs have priority over all other uses and requests.  Only the game of tennis shall be allowed on courts.  Special uses of the tennis courts requiring a permit from the Recreation and Community Services Department (R.C.S.D.) are as follows:
1. Tennis Instruction
2. Tournaments
3. Any other usage requiring exclusive reservation for more than one tennis set.

1. The ethics of tennis and sportsmanship shall prevail.

2. Only persons wearing tennis shoes shall be allowed on the tennis courts.  No street shoes, wheeled shoes, bicycles, or wheeled vehicles of any type may enter the tennis courts. 

3. When others are waiting and no courts are available:

  a. Courts may not be held by one person alone.

  b. One set of singles or doubles may be played with one hour maximum.

  c. Sets resulting in six all shall be determined by one additional game.

  d. Waiting players must remain in person at the outside entrance of the tennis courts for next available court.  No courts can be held nor can priority of right to use the court be established by the placing of a racket or the like on a court.

  e. Warming up for matches must not exceed five (5) minutes.

  f. Players who do not wish to play a set may instead rally for 30 minutes, after which the court must be relinquished.4. Pets are not permitted on the courts at any time.

5. A maximum of six (6) balls shall be used on any court, except for City approved tennis instructors.

6. Professional tennis instruction will only be permitted by City authorized instructors.

7. The following items are prohibited in and around courts: alcoholic beverages, glass containers, smoking or amplified sound.

8. Players are expected to accept City staff’s interpretation of the above rules or decisions on the above stated rules.

TENNIS COURT HOURS: 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.
LIGHTED HOURS:   DUSK TO 10:00 P.M.

TENNIS COURTS CLOSED FOR CLEANING WEDNESDAYS 12:30 P.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

TENNIS COURT RULES FOR PRINTING (.pdf format)

FOR ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION ON CITY SPONSORED TENNIS CLASSES: (714) 229-6780