Greenwood Tennis Center - Oklahoma State University Athletics

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YEAR OPENED	2014
AREA (SQ. FT)	50,000
CAPACITY	350
INDOOR COURTS	6
OUTDOOR COURTS	12

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Built in 2014, the Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center has already provided Oklahoma State's men's and women's tennis programs with an unbelievable home field advantage.

The Greenwood Tennis Center, the second major project in Oklahoma State University's Athletic Village, was unveiled in January 2014 with the indoor portion of the complex hosting its first varsity matches. The facility's twelve outdoor courts were opened later that year.

The 50,000 square foot tennis center is located just north of Boone Pickens Stadium. The indoor facility houses six tennis courts, along with coaches' offices, locker rooms, and a sports medicine hub complete with a hydrotherapy center. The indoor facilities are able to seat at least 350 spectators.

Another exciting feature are the webcams installed on every court of the facility, which allow OSU to live-stream matches online.

The center includes 12 lighted outdoor tennis courts in two sets of six courts. The courts are set up to allow fan viewing of each match being played in both the indoor and outdoor venues.

After a tour of the Greenwood Tennis Center, a tweet by the United States Tennis Association pronounced OSU's new complex as one of the top two collegiate facilities in the country. The organization later recognized the Greenwood Center at the 2016 United States Tennis Association Outstanding Facility Awards. It was the only collegiate facility to receive the honor for 2016.


The Greenwood Tennis Center provides an intimate setting that puts fans right on top of the action, creating a rowdy atmosphere unique in college tennis.

OSU women's head coach Chris Young says the Greenwood Center gives OSU the chance to host many tournaments. The first major event to be featured in Stillwater will be the 2014 ITA Central Regional Championships. Young says he will put in bids to host the Big 12 Championships and ultimately the NCAA Championship.

"Through every stage of building the facility we have been able to talk to those selection committees, we ask them what things they are looking for to make sure we are including things that are going to be the most important when hosting championship events," Young said.

Michael and Anne Greenwood provided the lead gift for the multi-faceted tennis project. The Greenwoods are OSU alumni who have supported the University in many ways. They began to follow OSU tennis when Anne's father, Joe Morris, started attending matches in the late 1970s and eventually led the family to become OSU tennis fans.

The Greenwoods went to the OSU tennis coaches and OSU Athletic Director Mike Holder and offered their support for the new facilities.

"Our OSU tennis coaches and players have had to practice and play in extreme heat, bitter cold and gale force winds," Michael Greenwood said. "And whenever rain is involved, the teams have to leave Stillwater and find an indoor alternative or cancel the scheduled event. This has provided an unfair playing field for our dedicated student-athletes for over 40 years and we decided the time to correct this situation was long overdue."


The Greenwood Tennis Center's spectacular faciltiies have already hosted ITA and NCAA Regionals, as well as the 2016 Big 12 Conference Tennis Championships.

The Greenwoods said the tennis center is not about them, but about taking OSU tennis to the next level of greatness.

"When you look at the history of the program with its many conference championships over the years, the level of success is remarkable given the lack of facility infrastructure to support the program," Anne Greenwood said. "We are already beginning to see the positive impact by the level of excitement being shown by players, coaches and fans that are part of OSU Tennis and its bright future." The Greenwoods explain their financial support of the new facilities is to show appreciation to the coaches and players have provided the foundation for OSU Tennis. However, in designing the complex, they have tried to make it as fan-friendly as possible to promote attendance.

"OSU Tennis has been a hidden gem in an obscure location. The new tennis facilities are world class in a central location that will make attending a tennis match an enjoyable experience," the Greenwoods said. "We would encourage all students and alumni to come out and watch these amazing athletes represent OSU proudly and, along with us, live orange!"


The Greenwood Center is an elite facility for tennis fans and student-athletes alike, with top-notch training, locker room and development facilities.