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2024 Althea Gibson Memorial Tournament
2024 Althea Gibson Memorial Tournament

2024 Althea Gibson Memorial Tournament

It's that time of year again! Come out and join us for the 5th Annual Althea Gibson Memorial Tournament. This tournament not only honors the legacy of tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson, but it also serves as a reminder of our commitment to inclusiveness in the Durham tennis community.

Time & Location

Sep 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – Sep 15, 2024, 5:00 PM

Durham, 100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA

USTA Adult League Information

Come out and join us for the 5th Annual Althea Gibson Memorial Tournament at Southern Boundaries Park on September 14 and September 15, 2024. The two-day tournament will not only honor the legacy of tennis trailblazer Althea Gibson, the first African American to win a Grand Slame title, but it also serves as a reminder of our commitment to inclusiveness in the Durham tennis community.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Southern Boundaries Park

100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA

Format: Women's and Men's Doubles

Play: 8-Game Pro Sets

Matches: Each team will play a minimum of 2 matches.  This will be a round robin blind draw.  Teams with the most points and least games lost move on to the semi-finals.

Levels: Women's 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+

Men's 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+

Registration Begins: June 24th

Registration Ends: September 7th

Sunday, September 15, 2024

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Southern Boundaries Park

100 3rd Fork Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA

Levels Combined: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0+ Mixed Doubles

Play: 8-Game Pro Sets

Matches: Each team will play a minimum of 2 matches.  This will be a round robin blind draw.  Teams with the most points and least games lost move on to the semi-finals.

Cost: $35 per player ($50 to register for both events)

Portion of the proceeds will go towards the Eno CTA Scholarship Fund to assist underserved youth in Durham County.

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