A.C. Nielsen
Tennis Center
General Information
The A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center, a facility of the Winnetka Park District, is complete with eight indoor and 12 outdoor courts (five lighted), a nursery, complete pro shop and shower/locker room facilities. Group and private lessons are available for all ages and abilities.
Address & Hours
A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center
530 Hibbard Road
Winnetka , IL 60093
Telephone: (847) 501-2065
Fax: (847) 501-3057
Tennis Center Hours
Monday-Thursday
6:30 am-10:00 pm
Friday-Sunday
6:30 am-7:00 pm*
* Weekend hours may vary according to demand
Nursery
A supervised nursery is provided for children of players. The nursery is equipped with toys, art materials and a television. The following rules apply:
- Sick children will not be accepted.
- Parent will be called from the court for any circumstances felt warranted by staff, be it illness, discipline, etc.
- A maximum of 6 children will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ages: 6 months - 6 years
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30 am-2:30 pm
Fee: $12 per child (2 hour max)
Professional Staff
Manager
Tim Schmidt, P.T.R.
tschmidt@winpark.org
Assistant Manager
Pat Fragassi, P.T.R.
pfragassi@winpark.org
Head Tennis Professional
Alexander Shubny, U.S.P.T.A.
ashubny@winpark.org
Pro Shop
The pro shop offers a complete line of tennis-related items. Rackets for both children and adults are for sale, as well as racket repairs including re-strings and re-grips. Balls and a variety of miscellaneous items from grip tape to head bands are also available. We will be happy to accommodate special orders for rackets!
Party Tennis-Style
Planning a party? Why not have a fun night of tennis at the A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center? Party courts are available.
The tennis shack is available for your use, along with either outdoor/indoor courts.
People wishing to reserve four or more courts may do so 14 days in advance.
Kids parties are also available! Cost for parties is court time plus $50 per hour, per pro.
For more information, call Pat Fragassi at (847) 501-2066.
Liquor Consumption
Party hosts who will be serving alcoholic beverages must provide to the Winnetka Park District host liquor liability insurance in the amount of $1 million. This may be obtained through most homeowners insurance policies, or purchased through the Park District for $200.