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Hours of Operation 

The gates will open one hour prior to the beginning of the match.

Prohibited Items 

The following items are prohibited.  Security at the entry gates will conduct a bag search and refuse entry to any persons possessing restricted items.  Receptacles will be available if guests would like to discard prohibited items, otherwise they may take the items back to their vehicle.

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Animals (except service animals)
  • Balls & Frisbees
  • Banners, Signs & Poles
  • Bicycles, Roller Blades & Skateboards
  • Cans, Glass Containers & Thermos Bottles
  • Coolers, Backpacks & Bags (larger than 12x12x15)
  • Horns & Artificial Noisemakers
  • Lawn Furniture & Strollers
  • Plastic Containers (larger than 20 ounces or unsealed)
  • Umbrellas
  • Weapons & Other Dangerous Items
  • Whole Fruit

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Coolers, backpacks and bags will no longer be accepted at the Guest Services tents.
  • Smoking is not permitted inside any part of the venue.

Guest Services 

For Guest Services, see one of the Red Coats. Lost and found articles are handled with them and at the ticket office as well.

Concessions 

The main concession stand is at the south end of the stadium, next to the ticket office. For special events, a stand on Sam McDonald road may open.

Locker Rooms 

There are two permanent locker rooms (one men's, one women's) and shower facilities in the Ralph Rodriguez Clubhouse. They serve as the visiting team locker room on match days. They are located near the Heritage Room.

Pay Phones 

Pay phones are located at the Track House and at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.

Restrooms 

Restroom facilities can be found outside the facility on the north side, and on the upper concourse of the south seating section.

About Taube Tennis Center 

The Taube Tennis Center is the most beautiful and functional facility in Northern California, and is home to both the Men's and Women's Stanford Tennis Teams. Originally built in 1926, the Taube Tennis Center has undergone many renovations and additions over the years and today its two sites (the Taube Family Tennis Stadium and the adjacent Taube South Courts) seat approximately 3,500.

The Taube Tennis Center has hosted several major tennis championships over the years, both on the collegiate and professional levels, including over 10 years of the Bank of West Championship, a WTA tour event. Other hosted championships include the 1999 Fed Cup Finals (U.S. vs. Russia), the 2001 Siebel Champions Tour, four NCAA Women's Tennis Championships, and the first ever combined men's and women's NCAA Championships in 2006. Many of the best players in the world have played at the facility, including John McEnroe, Jimmy Conners, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander, Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Martina Hingis, Mary Pierce, and Kim Clijsters.

Stanford's original 11-court intercollegiate tennis facility was built in 1926. It provided grandstand seating for viewing of three stadium courts for approximately 600 spectators. Since that time, the facility has been completely rebuilt and has grown into one of the finest in the nation.

In 1983, the Ralph Rodriguez Clubhouse was built. It later became the cornerstone of further facility upgrades. It provides meeting rooms and coaching staff office space. It houses the Orsak Family Heritage Room, featuring one of the most impressive displays of collegiate success in any sport in the nation.

In 1989, the old bleacher-type seating was demolished and a beautiful 1160 individual seat stadium was erected using the Ralph Rodriguez Clubhouse as its center. This structure contains men's and women's team locker rooms, additional office space, and an indoor practice range.

The Craig R. Johnson Players' Lounge is a popular team gathering place and study area. It was donated by the former 1976 standout and his family.

In 1996, The Russ and Jackie Thompson Video Center was added, courtesy of Jackie Thompson in memory of her late husband who was a great friend of Stanford tennis. This state-of-the-art center provides video feeds from cameras mounted on seven courts and allows players and coaches the ability to review each practice and all matches.

Thanks to the lead generosity of Tad and Dianne Taube, as well as over 600 other former players and supporters, The Taube Family Tennis Stadium was completed in the spring of 1997. It features 2500 individual seats, a championship Plexicushion indoor court and substantial office space. The Koret and Fluegel Family Conference Rooms are an important component of the building and are serviced by a kitchenette, restrooms and substantial storage space.

In 1999, the Phil and Penny Knight Scoreboard was erected allowing for live updated scoring for all eleven courts of the stadium and for the internet.

Soon after, the Victor and Gwen Riches FamilyTutorial Rooms, home of the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program, lighting for all eleven courts, and the Bill and Dixie Gates Heritage Plaza were added.

In 2004, the Taube South Complex was completed, featuring six lighted courts, a scoreboard and permanent spectator seating. In 2005, permanent bleachers were added to the competitive courts east of the Taube Family Tennis Stadium. Now, all 17 Taube Tennis Center courts have spectator viewing and championship lighting. Also added was a wireless system allowing umpires to relay the score of any of the 17 courts directly to the scoreboard, and from there to the Stanford Athltics website. Thanks to the generosity of Michael and Chris Boskin, web users can view any of the six matches live.

The Taube Tennis Center is one of the best tennis facilities in the nation. It was named by the U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association as an "Outstanding Outdoor Tennis Facility" in recognition of excellence in design and construction.

Court Surface 

Among the most outstanding in Northern California, the court is concrete with a plexi-pave acrylic surface.

Ralph Rodriguez Clubhouse 

This is the building on the north side of the facility. It holds offices, an indoor court and the Craig R. Johnson Family Players Lounge with the Russ and Jackie Thompson video center. The Ralph Rodriguez Founder's Room is an inclement weather workout area that contains a practice court. The Orsak Family Heritage Room is a multipurpose room used for team meetings and pre and post match receptions for box seat holders. It contains a kitchenette and a large screen television.

Scoreboard 

The Phil and Penelope Knight Scoreboard and message center is 34 feet by 8 inches wide and controlled by consoles at each court. A scoreboard message center is used to acknowledge program sponsors and to update match and schedule announcements. The scoreboard is also connected to the internet allowing anyone to view live match updates from any computer console. An auxiliary scoreboard for the backcourts was installed in 1999.

Ticket Office Information 

Taube Tennis Center Ticket Office is located on the southwest corner of the facility and is available for match-day tickets only. It has four windows for ticket sales and Will Call services.

All other ticket inquiries, including advanced tickets and tickets to other sporting events, are handled through the main Stanford Athletics Ticket Office, located on the south end of Stanford Stadium at Gate 2. The office is open weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and can be reached at 1-800-STANFORD or through the website at gostanford.com.

Seating Information

The fixed seating capacity of Taube Family Tennis Stadium is 2,393. With the addition of 26 disabled and an equal number of disabled companion seats, the total seating at the facilty is 2,445. The facility has a full capacity of 2,800, with the ability to expand to 4,500. The stadium has theater-style seating. There is fully covered seating on the east end and selected club seating on the north end.

Disabled seating at the stadium is on the north and south ends of the stadium. The Taube Tennis Center also offers disabled seating for courts 4-7, located on the ground level behind courts 4 and 6.

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Taube Tennis Center is located on Campus Drive and Sam McDonald Road, north of the Arrillaga Family Sports Center. Entrance to the facility is at the south end, closest to Arrillaga Family Sports Center.

Address: 625 Campus Dr, Stanford, CA 94305  [MAP IT!]

Parking

Parking is available in the Varsity Parking Lot between Stanford Stadium and Klien Field at Sunken Diamond. The Varsity Parking Lot can be accessed via Nelson Road, off of Galvez Street.  Additional parking is available in the Track House lot adjacent to Cobb Track at Angell Field at the corner of Galvez and Campus Drive.

Disabled Guests 

A wheelchair entry ramp is located on Campus Drive. It leads to wheelchair-accessible areas in the main stands at the north end. There is also an elevator just inside the south side entrance, near the ticket office. The elevator leads to the upper walkway and provides access to the main stands at the south end. All concession stands are accessible to guests with disabilities.


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