Celebrating the deep roots of tennis in St. Louis and the players, coaches and champions who changed the world.

It was cold, dark and full of weapons. How did it come to be the beloved home of a generation of champions?

For starters, the 138 Infantry Armory in the heart of the city had five tennis courts under roof in the fifties and sixties. That’s what every St. Louis player needed if they were going to train and practice in the winter.

It had a slick wood floor, because it was also the gym. That made the surface screaming fast.

Collectively, the players in the Armory era brought home more than 500 national and international tennis titles—including 22 Grand Slams in singles and doubles. Now, that’s a record that’ll warm your heart right up.

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