Top tennis courts in Richmond
Tennis Courts in Richmond, VA
Richmond's compact but active court scene is well served by the city's parks department, with public facilities at Byrd Park — home to the popular Fountain Lake courts — alongside Chimborazo Park on Church Hill and facilities in the Museum District.
3 singles titles
Arthur Ashe Grand Slams
51 (3 singles, 2 doubles Grand Slams)
Career Titles
Tennis in Richmond
A local guide to the Richmond tennis scene.
Tennis History
1943
Arthur Ashe born July 10 in Richmond, Virginia
1968
Ashe wins US Open — the first Black man to win a Grand Slam singles title
1975
Ashe wins Wimbledon
1996
Arthur Ashe statue unveiled on Monument Avenue in Richmond
1997
Arthur Ashe Stadium opens as the main court of the US Open
Did You Know?
- Arthur Ashe, the first Black man to win the US Open (1968), Australian Open (1970), and Wimbledon (1975), was born and raised in Richmond
- Battery Park is where a young Arthur Ashe first learned to play tennis
Best Time to Play
Outdoor April–October.
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