The Richmond Hall of Fame was established in 1990 by the Richmond Tennis Association to recognize those with considerable dedication, both on and off the court, to the Richmond tennis community. The initial class of inductees included Arthur Ashe, Sr., and Arthur Ashe, Jr., among other individuals and organizations.
The Richmond Hall of Fame is located at the Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia.
To be considered, a person or institution must have a minimum of 10 years of contribution to Richmond tennis. In the player category, the individual must have established outstanding competitive achievements, with consideration given to sportsmanship and character. In the non-player category, the individual or entity must have made outstanding contributions within the capital city area with consideration given to dedication to the game.
Irv Cantor
Valerie Farmer Ercelebi
Lloyd Hatcher Ford
Mark Wesselink
The Richmond Tennis Hall of Fame has honored those who have made significant contributions to the Richmond tennis community. Nominations for the Class of 2027 can be submitted through the form below. In general, each inducted Class will have a maximum of five inductees in addition to possible posthumous inductees. The Hall of Fame Committee has planned for a Class to be inducted every other year, but this may change depending on extenuating circumstances.
Mail in any materials with your name, your nominees name, and your mailing address if you want the materials returned after being considered by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Please mail to:
Richmond Tennis Association
Hall of Fame Selection Committee
P.O. Box 17612
Richmond, VA 23226
Please note that the Hall of Fame Selection Committee does not have limitless ability nor resources to research the legacies of all nominees. The information submitted is critical for the effective evaluation of each nominee. Nominations with little or sparse information will not be considered. Please refer to the eligibility criteria and consideration order that the Selection Committee will use to evaluate each nominee. The number or frequency of nominations for any nominee does not improve their chances for being selected. If your nominee is selected, the Hall of Fame Committee will notify the nominee while communicating to you as the nominator only after the nominee has been officially and publicly announced as an inductee.
If you have any questions for the Hall of Fame Committee please email HallofFame@richmondtennis.org.
Supporting and promoting the sport of tennis among adults and juniors in the Richmond area.
Supporting and promoting the sport of tennis among adults and juniors in the Richmond area.