The Cooper Tennis Complex is a

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center located in

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, Greene County,

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with an entrance at 2331 East Pythian Street. The complex opened in 1994. Mediacom Stadium, home of the Springfield Lasers of

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since 1996, is located within the complex. The stadium has a

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of 2,500 people. In addition to the stadium, the complex has 16 other outdoor lighted courts and 12 indoor courts. There are also a full-service pro shop offering racquet stringing and grip services, locker rooms with showers, a fitness room with exercise equipment and free weights, a conference room and a meeting area located on the complex grounds. Programs and lessons are available for all ages and skill levels. The complex's tennis courts are available to the

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for a fee. Discounted rates and, in some cases, free court time are available to those who hold annual or summer memberships. In addition to being the home of the Springfield Lasers, the complex is also the home of the

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college tennis team and has hosted Fed Cup matches, Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and

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(WTA) tournaments, the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Men's Division II and NCAA Women's Division II championships, national 12 and under championships,

high school championships and various United States Tennis Association (USTA) programs.

Awards

In 2000, the complex earned the USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Award in the large facility category. Cooper Tennis Complex won the award again in 2016. In 2002, Tennis Industry Magazine named the complex Municipal Facility of the Year. In 2006, the complex was named Facility of the Year by the USTA Missouri Valley Section.

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