Shaded by the trees of the Retiro park and close to the Prado, La Chopera is a fine place to play tennis and 5-a-side football (fútbol sala).

A slick, privately run complex down near the river, open to non-members and generally rammed with earnest hardbodies pumping iron. It has racket courts, an open-air pool, a gym...

Since 2002, Madrid has been on the Tennis Masters circuit, annually hosting tournaments in the Madrid Arena in the Casa de Campo. Look for information on...