Tennis courts in San Francisco

2 tennis courts at 15th Street in San Francisco, California. Courts are public and free to use on a first come, first served basis. You can reserve courts for a fee. Courts need some maintanance. Cracks on lines. Desperate need for resurfacing. Not the best tennis courts around. But they are fine unless it is windy.

Reservation Fees

Starting October 20, 2025, a $5 per hour, per court reservation fee is in effect.
Please cancel if you will not be able to use your reservation. You will receive a $3/hour credit if you cancel:

• 48 hours in advance (March–November)
• 24 hours in advance (December–February, to account for weather)

Reservations for most courts open on a first-come, first-served basis at 8:00 a.m. seven calendar days prior to the date you want to book. Certain courts open 2 days in advance at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Court Etiquette

• Players must wear tennis shoes at all times.
• Playground tennis courts are for tennis players only, unless designated as a multipurpose area.
• No more than two balls are to be used on any court at one time.
• Players must adhere to a first come first serve rule.
• There is to be no rallying behind courts when play is in progress.

Waiting at Courtside

• Players must wait their turn at only one court and must be physically present while doing so.
• A verbal request that a person is waiting for a particular court shall be made to those who are playing and/or waiting on desired court.

Allotted Time for Play

• A maximum of five minutes shall be allowed for warmup.
• Doubles play or singles play is limited to one set only.
• Rallying in lieu of a set is limited to thirty minutes.

Relinquishing the Court

• When people arrive at courtside and are waiting to play, those players, doubles or singles, presently playing must relinquish the court at the completion of the set in progress.
• Doubles must be played: When two or more people are waiting. When four people enter the court at the same time.

Classes and Tournaments

• All tennis classes and/or tournaments must be authorized by the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department.
• Classes and/or tournaments take precedence on the courts at all times.
• Excluding the recreation director of the playground, any person in charge of a class and/or tournament must show written authorization before taking control of any court.

Backboard Play

• Backboard play is limited to twenty minutes when others are waiting.
• Backboards shall not be used for strike out play.

Law and Rule Infractions

• No dogs, skateboards, roller skating or bicycles allowed.
• Park code: article 3, section 3.08 prohibits tennis instruction on a public tennis court without first obtaining a permit.
• Any dispute in the interpretation of these rules shall be settled by the recreation director of the playground.
• Infractions of the rules can and may cause dismissal from the court or courts.

A single player may not use or hold a court when two or more players are waiting to play.

A single player may wait for a court, however, when a court becomes available and if the player’s partner(s) is not present, that court shall go to the next single or doubles players immediately & without delay