Alice Marble Courts

Robert weintraub mined 1946 and 1991 books by tennis star alice marble to build his biography of the tennis star and california socialite.

Alice marble courts.

Grand slam finals singles 5 titles. Part of george sterling park the alice marble courts feature four tennis courts in good condition and a backboard. Alice marble the most aggressive net rusher the women s game had seen to that time won the u s. Derdication of palm desert resort center court to alice marble with althea gibson.

Crocker amazon court 3. Glen park court 2. Alice marble tennis courts providing a panoramic view of the pacific ocean and the golden gate bridge from the top of russian hill in san francisco is named in honor of her. Alice marble to whom these courts and park is dedicated was a tennis champion from san francisco who won boatloads of tournaments and national championships in the 1930s.

The alice marble tennis courts are owned by the san francisco recreation and park department. As a tribute to her career the alice marble tennis courts located at the top of russian hill in san francisco are named in her honor. Mountain lake park court 4. There are plenty of benches along the courts for cooling off or for waiting.

Alice marble was the foremost female tennis player in the years before world war ii. Alice marble court 4. Near the crest of russian hill with views that stretch to the golden gate bridge and alcatraz four tennis courts sit atop the covered lombard street reservoir. You can also search for all of our parks with tennis courts here.

The following is a list of all reservable tennis courts in the city. Marble succumbed to the debilitating disease pernicious anemia and died in palm springs california. Balboa park court 4. There is also a full basketball court.

Moscone rec court 4. Parkside square court 4. Click on the preferred court below to reserve now. Singles in 1936 and from 1938 to 1940 and in 1939 she won the singles doubles and mixed doubles at wimbledon a triple previously accomplished only by.

These beautiful courts are perched at the peak of hyde and lombard and offer stunning views of the bay coit tower the bay bridge on one side and golden gate bridge. Potrero hill rec.