The 10 top tennis stadiums in the world

Here is a list of the ten toptennis stadiums in the world, ranked in accordance of their history and grandeur.

#10 O2 Arena, London

The O2 Arena in London is the second largest tennis arena in the world in terms of capacity.

The venue for the ATP World Tour Finals since 2009, the O2 Arena plays host to various events and is a sight to behold in the night under the lights.

#9 Qizhong Sports City, Shanghai

The Qizhong Forest Sports City arena stadium was specially created to host the ATP World Tour Finals between 2005 and 2008.

The roof of the staadium is made in the shape of 8 petals of a lotus flower, which take exactly 8 minutes to close.

The stadium has capacity of 15,000 and currently hosts a Masters 1000 event every year.

#8 Indian Wells, California

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California is one of the most picturesque venues in tennis with palm trees right behind the courts and the mountains in the distance.

The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and has been playing host to the Indian Wells Masters since 2000.

#7 Madison Square Garden, New York

Madison Square Garden, one of the most iconic arenas in the world, occasionally hosts exhibition events in tennis.

The BNP Paribas Showdown, a one-night tennis exhibition, is held at Madison Square Garden every year in March or April. The venue has also in the past played host to the year-end championships organized by the ATP.

#6 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

The Rod Laver Arena plays host to the Australian Open, the first grand slam of the year.

The arena has a capacity of 15,000 and a retractable roof which is used in case of extreme heat or rain.

The crowd at the venue is usually very boisterous, with fans sometimes staying back till early morning to cheer for their favourite stars.

#5 Foro Italico, Rome

The appeal of the Foro Italico in Rome lies with the ancient Italian architecture that it incorporates.

The amphitheatre seating surrounded by marble statues of semi-naked athletes has a surreal vibe with players seeming more like Roman warriors than athletes.

The venue hosts the Rome Masters which is playd on clay courts.

#4 Stade Roland Garros, Paris

Stade Roland Garros in Paris is one of the most historic venues in tennis because of what has transpired in French tennis at the place.

Built in 1928 to help the French defend their Davis Cup title, the venue now plays host to the French Open which attracts huge crowds every year.

The style of the stadium along with the sometimes partisan crowd make it a magical venue to play tennis at.

#3 Monte Carlo Country Club, Monte Carlo

The rocky Provence hills at one end and the glittering Mediterranean Sea at the other - it is simply not possible to pick a better positioned tennis venue than the Monte Carlo Country Club.

The view for the fans in incredible and the surface for the players is impeccable. If that doesn't make for a great tennis venue, nothing would.

#2 Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York

The Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York is the centre court at the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre which plays host to the US Open.

The 23,200 capacity crowd at the venue is the largest for any tennis arena and, and it can be really intimidating.

With a view of the Manhattan skyline and the action on court, its a venue that the fans love thronging.

#1 Centre Court, Wimbledon

For its rich tradition and the history made on the hallowed turf of Centre Court, Wimbledon, it has to be considered the mecca of all tennis venues.

The venue has capacity of 15,000 and is usually packed to the rafters as the Championships gets to the business end.

The crowd understand the game and can be really loud when they need to be.