TENNIS CLUB

TACOMA LAWN

Where Tradition Meets Excellence  EST. 1890

The year was 1891. Thomas Edison patented the motion picture camera, the first London-Paris telephone connection opened and James Naismith invented the game of basketball. It was also the start of an annual Tacoma tradition: The Pacific Northwest Tennis Championships at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (TLTC).

As one of the oldest tournaments in the nation, the PNW draws scores talented players who compete for the largest prize money in the Northwest. The tournament welcomes tennis fans from throughout the region to participate in what has become not only a tennis tournament, but a true community event.    

Generations of famous names participated in years past, including Jack Kramer, Sherwood Stewart, Bill Tilden, Pancho Gonzales, Maureen Connolly, Rosie Casals, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Don Budge and Ted Schroeder.   May Sutton Bundy, the first American to win Wimbledon (1905), captured the women’s singles title in 1911 and 1912; as did her daughter Dodo Cheney, in 1972. TLTC’s own Patrick Galbraith captured the singles crown in 1985, 1986 and 1990. Pat spent a total of six years as a world-ranked top-10 doubles player. In 1966, while stationed at Fort Lewis, tennis legend Arthur Ashe played an exhibition match and umpired at the tournament. (pictured above)

Dedicated sponsors, enthusiastic members and talented players come together to make this an unforgettable week. Join us as the tradition continues.