Are you a tennis player in Vienna looking to expand your network of playing partners? Whether you're new to the city or just want to mix up your game, here are some effective ways to find fellow tennis players.
The easiest way to find new tennis partners is to organise games within your personal network. Ask your friends and colleagues if they are interested in playing a game. Organising a doubles game can be a great way to make tennis a bit more social.
While this is a great way to spend some fun time on the court it is not likely to produce the most exciting matches. Friends and colleagues are unlikely to be at your skill level and games between mismatched opponents can result in very uneven matches.
There are multiple online platforms available for finding tennis players. They all have their pros and cons and we will review each of them in more detail on this blog over the coming weeks.
The most recent addition which is currently only available in Vienna is www.tennis-liga.at. Our platform connects local tennis players at the same skill level for fun, challenging matches. Create a profile, answer a short questionnaire to help us gauge your skill level, and start playing.
Vienna boasts numerous tennis clubs and all of them host social events, club tournaments or have bulletin boards where you can post or find partner requests.
This is a fantastic way to get into playing more regularly and finding tennis partners, but it requires a lot of commitment: clubs require (yearly) membership, and often you are not able to bring partners from outside (or only for a fee). Tournaments will take place at specific weekends which require you to commit to being available for a full day or weekend in order to compete.
A more DIY option is to join Vienna-based Facebook groups or Reddit boards for tennis players or search for tennis-related hashtags on Instagram. You can also check platforms like meetup.com for tennis gatherings in Vienna.
These can be great ways to connect with the local tennis community, but this will require a lot more effort to contact players and organise matches, and there's no guarantee that players will be at your skill level.
Another option, especially if you're just getting started with tennis, is to enroll in group tennis lessons at local courts or clubs. Not only will you improve your skills, but you'll also meet other players looking to practice. Other participants will be at your skill level and likely to be keen to play matches to improve their game.
This will require some commitment to join the group lessons regularly and you will need to work around the training schedule, but if you have local group lessons at your local court starting soon this could be a great option.
Remember, while finding tennis partners in Vienna isn't difficult, connecting with players at your specific skill level can be challenging, especially if you are not looking for a long-term commitment to a club. This is where platforms like www.tennis-liga.at truly shine. This targeted approach not only ensures more enjoyable matches but is also more likely to help you improve your game. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn or an advanced player seeking worthy opponents, www.tennis-liga.at offers the best opportunity to find partners who will challenge you appropriately and help boost your tennis level.
