Oakton (500N) and Grey (2050W). Map. Six courts. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Dodge (1900W) and Lee (1000N). Map. Four courts. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Davis (1600N) and Dewey (1700W). Map. Two courts. Directions: Davis from Ridge. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Dodge (1900W) and Church (1700N). Map. Four courts. Don't know if these are accessible to the public. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Harrison and Hannah. Map. Six courts, lights, practice boards. Reviewed 4-1-04.

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Harlem and Lake. Map. 8 clay courts, clubhouse. Enter through the Forest Preserve building's parking lot (Don't park there before 4:30PM!) Hourly fees, yearly memberships (about $500). Reviewed 8-23-99.

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Dempster (8600N) and Laramie (5200W), between the Edens Expressway and Gross Point Road. Map. Reviewed 4-1-04.

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615 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL. 60305. Private. Much history. The National Clay Courts tournament used to be held here, so you could see the world's top players before open tennis and the commercial boom in an informal club atmosphere. Many of the greats played here, such as Roy Emerson, Chuck McKinley, local star Mary Riessen, Arthur Ashe, Margaret Smith-Court, etc. Reviewed 4-1-04.

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Lake St. and Keystone. Map. Seven courts, lights, practice wall. Billy Martin used to warm up for hard court matches there. Tennis aficianados will remember Billy Martin. From the River Forest Tennis Club, he dominated US junior tennis in every age group and had a more than respectable pro career.

Inducted into the ITA Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996, Martin’s playing career is full of highlights. To this very day he is still regarded as one of the best junior players in the history of the sport. He captured the 1973 and ’74 singles titles at the Junior Wimbledon, Junior U.S. Open and Junior Orange Bowl tournaments. Just this past year Inside Tennis Magazine ran an article that named him “Junior Player of the Century.” As a Bruin freshman, he guided the 1975 team to one of its best seasons, posting a perfect 19-0 dual match record en route to an NCAA team championship. Following his 1975 NCAA singles championship, Martin turned professional and enjoyed a fine career. He reached the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals in 1977 and was selected Rookie of the Year in his first professional season. He defeated other top pros such as Ken Rosewall (twice), Stan Smith, John Newcombe, Roscoe Tanner and Harold Soloman. In 1975 he won the Arkansas International singles title. He also won doubles championships in 1977, ’79 and ’81 in Laguna Niguel, CA, Brussels, Belgium and Bristol, England, respectively. Article

Reviewed 4-1-04.

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