Though Australia is essentially known as the cricket-playing island, the only sport that claims to come a close second to cricket in Australia is Tennis. Apart from being a popular sport, Tennis in Melbourne, is also a favored form of workout for many Melbournians. It not only helps them to maintain a healthy body and a healthy mind, but also helps them in social networking, while having fun.
The benefits of playing tennis:
- It is a non-impact sport with minimum risk of injuries.
- It is a great way to enlarge your social network by meeting people and exercising with friends.
- Multi-age, multi-skill: whatever is your level, you can always find someone to play with. Age and gender present no barriers.
- There is no precise age limit to pick up the sport and one can play for a lifetime.
Specific health benefits of playing tennis include:
- It enhances the player’s aerobic capacities.
- It lowers the resting heart rate and blood pressure responses.
- It improves metabolism.
- Provides greater bone density.
- A very effective way to lower body fat.
- Increases stamina and provides greater strength.
- Quickens the body reflexes and speeds up reaction time.
- A great stress buster.
- Increases cerebral activity and enhances mental alertness.
What are you waiting for? Just tread the path of the many tennis legends that Australia has produced and play where the champions play – Melbourne Park, the prestigious venue for the world famous Australian Open. The park compound includes a large complex, consisting of four indoor courts and 22 outdoor courts that are available for public hire seven days a week, except during January.
Apart from the Melbourne Park, tennis enthusiasts can also enjoy playing ay other popular tennis courts in and around the city like: Melbourne Park
Batman Avenue, Melbourne
Albert Reserve Tennis Centre
Corner Hanna Street and St Kilda Road, Melbourne
East Melbourne Tennis Centre
61-63, Albert Street, East Melbourne
Fawkner Park Tennis Centre
Fawkner Park, Toorak Road West, South Yarra
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