Home of the Georgia Southern Men's and Women's Tennis programs, the Wallis Tennis Center at the Hanner Athletics Complex is also used for recreational purposes by University students, faculty, staff and retirees. The Wallis Tennis Center was rebranded in 2014 from the Hanner Tennis Complex, which has existed as the home of Eagle tennis since the 1970s.
The University recently made the decision to make the Wallis Tennis Center (located north of Hanner Fieldhouse off Hwy 67/Fair Rd.) a controlled-access facility. Current Georgia Southern students, faculty, staff and retirees may access the courts by utilizing a valid Georgia Southern Eagle ID card.
The tennis court gates will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The tennis courts gates will be locked and will be accessible via the ID card swipe system between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight. Saturdays and Sundays, the gates will be accessible via the ID card swipe system from 6 a.m. until midnight.
In addition, to conserve energy, the University has modified the lights at the facility to be turned on using a valid Georgia Southern Eagle ID card. The lights, after 60 minutes, with a five-minute warning, will turn off until the card is swiped again. The lights will be turned off at midnight. This facility does not allow black-soled shoes, gum, pets, or skateboards.
Directions
From I-16 on Highway 16 (from Savannah): On I-16, take Statesboro/Highway 16 exit (No. 127)... Turn right at GA-67 (turns into Fair Rd.)... Travel approximately 12 miles. Turn left at second entrance past Herty Drive traffic light into free parking lot at sports complex and walk to Hanner Tennis Complex.
From I-16 on Highway 301 (from Macon/Atlanta): On I-16, take Highway 301 exit (No. 116)... Turn left onto Highway 301 traveling north to Statesboro approximately 11 miles. Pass main University entrance at Southern Drive and turn right onto Tillman Rd. Then turn right onto Fair Rd. Free parking at sports complex available at the next two lot entrances on the right. Depending on match time and date, free parking may also be available near the main entrance of Hanner Fieldhouse.
