Tennis is a game played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles). Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt (most of the time yellow, but can be any color or even two-tone) over a net into the opponent's court. Originating in England in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis," with its roots going back to the ancient game of real tennis, tennis spread first throughout the English-speaking world, particularly among the upper classes. Tennis is now once again an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society, by all ages, and in many countries around the world. It can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including people in wheelchairs. Except for the adoption of the tie-breaker in the 1970s, its rules have remained remarkably unchanged since the 1890s. A recent addition to tennis has been the adoption of "instant replay" technology coupled with a point challenge system which allows a player to challenge the official call of a point. Along with its millions of players, millions of people world-wide follow tennis as a spectator sport, especially the four Grand Slam tournaments: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. The growth of tennis in Eastern Europe and the Far East has been especially notable in recent years. Tennis is fast becoming a favorite sport in Kiev, with tennis courts appearing all over town. With several top seeded Ukrainian players competing in world cup matches, the sport of tennis is in full bloom in Kiev.  The average court time price is $5.00-$10.00 US per hour.
 
Nauka Tennis Club  
32 Ak. Vernadskoho Street Kiev
Hour rate: 25 - 110 UAH
Website: http://www.nauka-tennis.kiev.ua/html/
Aquarium Center
45 Geroev Stalingrada Street Kiev
Hour rate: 80 -130 UAH
Website: http://www.aquarium.kiev.ua/services/game_sports/tennis/

Dynamo Courts 
3 Grushevskogo Street Kiev   
Hour rate: 50 – 85 UAH
Harmony Tennis Club
13 Suvorova Street Kiev 
Hour rate:15 - 35 UAH
Meridian  
11v Geroev Sevastopola Street Kiev
Hour rate: 60- 80 UAH
Olympic Sport Complex  
11 Kulibina Street Kiev
Hour rate: 30 - 40 UAH
Podol Tennis Courts
56/63a Mezhigorska Street Kiev
Hour rate: 75 - 85 UAH
Tennis Courts Street Kiev
6 Malyshka
Hour rate: 30 - 50 UAH