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The home of tennis in St. John's has gotten a facelift, and players say it's a grand slam

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Alex Kennedy
Canada Summer GamesTennisCanadaNewfoundland and LabradorSt. John's2025 Canada Summer GamesSt. John's Tennis AssociationTennis Newfoundland and LabradorDeclan WalshDennis MartinEva-Lynn RiceGord BreenCanada Games

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The former Green Belt Tennis Club in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, now known as the Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt, has undergone a significant renovation. The facility, which originally opened for the 1977 Canada Games, has expanded from six to seven resurfaced courts, features a new air dome roof, and will host tennis events for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in August. Players, including Declan Walsh and Eva-Lynn Rice, express excitement for the improved venue.

  1. 1 1977: Green Belt Tennis Club originally opened for the Canada Games.
  2. 2 Thursday: Renovated facility (Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt) opened to the public.
  3. 3 August 2025: Facility will host tennis events at the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
  • Improved tennis facilities for the province
  • Enhanced training opportunities for players
  • Hosting of the 2025 Canada Summer Games
  • Positive impact on the local tennis community and future generations of players
What: The Green Belt Tennis Club in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, has been renovated and renamed the Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt, featuring expanded and resurfaced courts and a new air dome, in preparation for hosting the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
When: Thursday (facility opened to public), August (2025 Canada Summer Games), 1977 (original opening for Canada Games).
Where: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Why: To upgrade the provincial tennis facility, accommodate the 2025 Canada Summer Games, and provide a better year-round playing environment for tennis players in the province.
How: Through a significant renovation project, including a $200,000 investment from Rogers, expanding courts, resurfacing, and installing a new air dome roof and an expanded clubhouse.

The former Green Belt Tennis Club in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, now known as the Rogers Tennis Dome at Green Belt, has undergone a significant renovation. The facility, which originally opened for the 1977 Canada Games, has expanded from six to seven resurfaced courts, features a new air dome roof, and will host tennis events for the 2025 Canada Summer Games in August. Players, including Declan Walsh and Eva-Lynn Rice, express excitement for the improved venue.