Racquet Club Of Memphis
In 2008, Golden Set Holdings LLC and San Jose, California-based Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (now Sharks Sports and Entertainment) purchased the Racquet Club, the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and Cellular South Cup from the previous owner, Mac Winker, and renovated. In 2009, The Racquet Club of Memphis officially became the home for men's and women's tennis at the University of Memphis.
In November 2018, the ownership group of the Racquet Club sent a letter to its members, announcing the facility's closure.
'‘’While the Club has continued to attract committed, high level players, their numbers have declined while the options for local play have increased, and there is no longer a Tournament in place. In this context, the Club’s business model is not sustainable given the needed capital expenditures and prospect of operating losses. We are pursuing another use of The Racquet Club property that can make this twelve-acre site once again special for Memphis.’’
The Racquet Club continued operating until the spring of 2019, when the University of Memphis' tennis teams completed their schedule, and the club closed weeks after.
See also
References
- ^ Sheffield, Michael New Racquet Club of Memphis owners plan over $1 million in renovations to the facility. Memphis Business Journal Friday, October 31, 2008
- ^ "Racquet Club in East Memphis closing". The Daily Memphian. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
- ^ Ramirez, Frank. "Men's Tennis plays last home game at The Racquet Club of Memphis". The Daily Helmsman. Retrieved 2019-12-13.