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Detailed Event Schedule
4:45 PM: Sign-in at the Welcome Tent
5:00 PM: All-ages tennis clinic and warm-up
6:00 PM: Announcements and celebration of Arthur Ashe, Jr's birthday and 1975 Wimbledon win!
6:30 PM: Adult doubles competition begins
8:30 PM: Competition winners announced
9:00 PM: Event concludes
Event Address:
450 S Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23221.
In case of rain: If we need to cancel due to rain, we will alert players through email, social media, and tennisunderthelightsrva.com as soon as possible on Thursday morning. If we get rained out, we will hold the makeup event one week later from the scheduled date listed.
Thursday, July 10
from 5 – 9 p.m.
Byrd Park Tennis Courts
It’s a celebration of Arthur Ashe, Jr.’s July 10th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his July 5, 1975 Wimbledon win, becoming the first and only black man in history to win the title. Tennis and Richmond dignitaries will lead a dedication ceremony.
Thursday, July 24
from 5 – 9 p.m.
Byrd Park Tennis Courts
Join us for a party and prizes to promote junior tennis pathways as well as conduct The Rising Stars Tennis Academy summer session graduation and awards ceremony. This session also features a top Richmond player exhibition match.
Thursday, August 7
from 5 – 9 p.m.
Byrd Park Tennis Courts
This will be an evening dedicated to the Black Tennis Hall of Fame, including its “Breaking The Barriers” Exhibition brought to you by The Black Tennis Hall of Fame. Come out to see this walking wall exhibit, narrated by founder Dale Caldwell.
Thursday, August 28
from 5 – 9 p.m.
Byrd Park Tennis Courts
With great honor and in celebration of Arthur Ashe’s 1968 U.S. Open title, come play tennis under the lights and watch the 2025 U.S. Open live on the big screen to end the 2025 Tennis Under the Lights summer event series.
