The Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center and Bernard J. "Tut" Bartzen Varsity Courts is considered one of the finest facilities in collegiate athletics. Completed in 1976 as a most of more than $2-million - the home of the TCU men's and women's tennis programs is located on the southwest corner of the TCU campus and features an indoor and outdoor tennis complex.

The Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center features 27 total courts - six varsity tennis courts and five indoor courts which are reserved solely for the men's and women's tennis programs - as well as 16 courts that are for public use. The outdoor section of the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center includes a pavilion with a seating capacity of 1,500 to go along with fully-stocked pro shop and complete locker room facilities. The outdoor courts are recessed by as much as 16 feet - which provide wind control and deleting many viewing obstructions.

In addition - the faithful of the Purple and White continued to show their dedication to the men's and women's tennis program as stadium lights were added to the varsity courts allowing TCU the ability to play night matches for the first time in school history. At a cost of around $300,000 - the 100-foot Musco brand candles of light provide the Frogs premium illumination with minimal spillage into the surrounding neighborhoods.

The Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center has been the model for collegiate tennis facilities around the country and was selected as one of the top-25 tennis facilities in the country by Tennis Magazine in 1990. The USTA Facility Awards Committee also selected the TCU home tennis courts as the Most Outstanding Public Tennis Facility in 1998.

In 1980 - the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center gave the Fort Worth community its first indoor tennis facility - which included a $500,000 extension that houses five indoor courts that were funded by the Mary Potishman Lard Trust. Located on the southeast of the tennis facility - the indoor complex assures the TCU tennis program of having one of the most complete facilities in the entire country.

The TCU tennis complex would not have been made possible had it not been for The Friedman Center - which was named after the late Bayard H. Friedman. The namesake of the TCU tennis complex served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at TCU as well as served as the former mayor of Fort Worth. The Friedman Center received the 1986 United States Tennis Association Member Organization of the Year Award in recognition of its excellence and dedication to the world of tennis.

Bernard J. "Tut" Bartzen Varsity Courts

The Bernard J. "Tut" Bartzen Varsity Courts were named in honor of the former TCU head men's tennis coach - who guided the Frogs from 1974-98 accumulating over 500 victories during his stellar career. Bartzen came to the Purple and White after a 12-year career with Colonial Country Club and transformed the Frogs into a national powerhouse leading the program to eight conference crowns.

During his tenure with the Purple and White - Bartzen guided the Frogs to its first NCAA Final Four appearance in 1989 followed by a Final Four appearance during teh 1996 season to go along with 12 20-win seasons and 13 NCAA Tournament Appearances. Selected as the 1982 ITCA National Coach of the Year - Bartzen concluded his career leading the Frogs to 19 of their top 20 finishes and watched as 37 of his student-athletes earned All-American accolades and 49 were recognized with all-conference laurels.

Upon his retirement as head coach of the Frogs - Bartzen was presented with the Rolex Meritorious Service Award from the ITA and was present when TCU honored him by naming the varsity courts after the long-standing leader of the Purple and White.