The tennis courts on Putney Lower Common will finally reopen next year after a deal was struck with All Star Tennis to manage the space.
The site next to All Saints School is owned by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators (WPCC) who have been under increasing local pressure to reopen the courts after months of closure and the loss of the summer playing season.
On Thursday, the WPCC announced that All Star Tennis will now operate the courts.
In the announcement, the WPCC noted it had closed the courts due to deterioration, with two deemed “extremely poor and unplayable” and the rest below standard. All five will undergo repairs this winter, targeting a spring 2026 reopening.
All Star Tennis is a Wandsworth-based organisation founded in 1999 by Ben White and Ben Jackson. It already manages six tennis sites across the borough — including Wandsworth Common, Tooting Common, Leaders Gardens and King George’s Park — and is responsible for around 28 tennis courts, plus two padel courts.
The operator runs a free-to-join member network with enhanced “Member Plus” options and booking is handled through its own app, which lets users reserve courts, as well as book courses, sessions, holiday camps, sign up for tournaments and so on.
Ben White, Director of All Star Tennis, said the company was “thrilled” to redevelop the Putney site and look forward to welcoming players of all ages and abilities. WPCC Chief Executive Colin Cooper noted the decision marks a key step toward providing high‑quality, accessible facilities with pay‑and‑play access on all five courts.
A consultancy commissioned by WPCC last winter identified the severity of the courts’ decline, which has delayed refurbishment. Contracts with refurbishment contractors need to be finalised before a reopening date can be confirmed, the WPCC noted. It has promised to provide regular updates on the process.
