Over the years, I've served on many tennis club committees and learned that every chairman brings something different to the table. From bold marketing to common sense and keeping the peace, each has taught me something valuable. Now it's my turn - follow my journey.
Enter the Open Active tennis competition for a chance to win a box of tennis balls. One winner is drawn after 30 April 2027.
Cut the admin that eats a volunteer’s week: self-service bookings, visitor fees without a paper book, simpler renewals, calendar rules in the system, and club rules everyone can find.
In a tiny Karoo town, far away from South Africa's major cities, Rietbron Tennis Club is proving that you don't need hundreds of members to keep a tennis club alive.
Vote for your favorite tennis ball in our live poll — then read how pressure, felt, altitude, and court surface change how a ball plays.
From Mallorca 2026 back through Hingis, Gasquet, Evans, Agassi and others: cocaine, crystal meth, and heroin in tennis anti-doping history.
Practical ways tennis clubs grow membership: clearer pathways for new players, easier booking, visitor conversion, and retention that doesn’t rely on endless committee hours.
Running a tennis club shouldn't mean spending hours every week dealing with bookings, memberships, payments, and administration. At OpenActive, our goal is simple: give clubs the tools they need to spend less time on admin and more time growing the game.
With so many sporting events competing for attention, fans have more choices than ever before. Tennis is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious sports, but it is also facing the challenge of reinventing itself for a younger generation that has countless entertainment and sporting options available. So, how does tennis stack up against the competition?
Open Active is proud to announce Dunlop as its Official Platform Partner. The partnership brings together one of tennis's most recognised brands and one of South Africa's leading tennis club management platforms, with a shared goal of helping clubs grow, engaging more players, and strengthening the future of tennis across South Africa.
The countdown to Wimbledon 2026 is on. Predict the women's champion, build your full bracket, and see how your picks stack up against the community.
The countdown to Wimbledon 2026 is on. Predict the champion, build your full bracket, and see how your picks stack up against the community.
Our iOS app is live on the Apple App Store. Book courts from your iPhone, manage your club memberships, and see why we built for iOS as well as Android.
Built for tennis clubs—not meeting rooms. Mobile court booking, real-time availability, and rules you control. See why clubs switch to Open Active.
The era of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Serena Williams defined tennis for nearly two decades. As these legends step aside, a new generation led by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and others is taking centre court. The future of tennis has arrived, and it's brighter than ever.
We're excited to announce that the Open Active Android App is now available on Google Play.
A roundup of the latest Open Active improvements in Version 4.0.7, including Split Payments, Virtual League, Android App launch, Rankings enhancements, Events upgrades, and dozens of platform improvements driven by club feedback.
Racquet sports such as tennis, padel, squash, and badminton are increasingly being recognised as some of the healthiest activities a person can do. While many forms of exercise improve fitness, racquet sports stand apart because they combine cardiovascular conditioning, mental stimulation, social interaction, and long-term sustainability in a way few other activities can match.
Discover the best tennis podcasts of 2026, from match analysis and player interviews to behind-the-scenes stories and coaching insights. Whether you’re a casual fan, competitive player, or tennis obsessive, these podcasts will keep you connected to the game all year long. Featuring favorites like The Tennis Podcast, Served with Andy Roddick, Baseline Intelligence, and more.
We’ve rebuilt our web booking platform with the goal of launching mobile apps that work seamlessly alongside it. The aim is simple: make Open Active the easiest platform to use, on any device.
The Eden Event of the National Club Championships sponsored by American Express was a resounding success! George Tennis Club had a clean sweep across both divisions on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Many tennis clubs believe their current booking system “works fine.” In reality, manual processes often lead to underutilised courts, admin overload, and frustrated members. Here’s why sticking with the old way could be holding your club back.
After a complete rebuild of the platform, Version 4 marks a major step forward not just for Open Active, but for the clubs and players who use it every day. Whether you’re a club manager handling bookings or a player trying to get on court quickly, everything is now faster, simpler, and more flexible.
We added SnapScan for South African clubs so you can offer QR checkout with typically lower transaction and payout costs than many card-heavy alternatives—while still supporting PayFast when you need cards, EFT, or subscriptions.
As you may be aware, the TSA Masters Interprovincial Tournament for the 60-75+ age group will be hosted by Eden Tennis Masters from Monda to Friday, 11-15 May 2026. The Headquarters of the Interpro will be based at the Riviera Hotel in Hartenbos.
Sunglasses offer clear benefits in tennis, but at the professional level they are rarely used during matches. This is not because elite players overlook their value, but because of practical considerations. High-intensity movement can cause sunglasses to shift or fall, sweat can smear or fog lenses and briefly impair vision, and constantly changing light conditions make tinted lenses unreliable. For most professionals, playing without sunglasses provides the most consistent, distraction-free vision under all conditions.