Rising Stars Tennis Academy 

• Providing underserved area youth with free tennis clinics and training at Byrd and Battery Park. 

Mercedes-Benz Greater Richmond Tennis Championships

• Junior Division held at Byrd Park.  The Mixed Doubles Division is held at ACAC.  Open & 40+ Divisions at Salisbury Country Club.

Annual Junior Banquet

• Event honoring the accomplishments of Richmond’s top junior players and teams.  Awards are presented for Enthusiasm, Sportsmanship, and Most Improved.

Wheelchair Tennis

• The Richmond Area Tennis Association is proud to host a high-level wheelchair tournament hosted by Sportable at Collegiate.
• Wheelchair Tournament at Collegiate. Top wheelchair junior and adult players from across the country participate. The event includes an instructional clinic by a Wheelchair Tennis National Coordinator.

McDonald’s Richmond Junior Tennis Circuit (RJTC)

• Approximately 300 junior players compete in a series of 14 events throughout the summer. 

Hugh Waters Family Championship

• Bringing together players of all ages and abilities to compete in a family-friendly atmosphere. 

Thalhimer Club Challenge

• At the end of September, area tennis clubs send their best players from all levels to compete for the Thalhimer Challenge Crown. The three-day team competition has become one of the largest and most anticipated tennis events in the Richmond area since its inception in 1993.  

Other RTA Sponsored Events Include the Autumn Cup, held at Avalon Recreation Association in October, and the continued support of The Metro Richmond Tennis Club which maintains the landscaping around the Arthur Ashe Memorial Statue on Monument Avenue.