Country Club of Virginia wins 32nd Thalhimer Challenge tennis event
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The Country Club of Virginia won the 32nd annual Thalhimer Challenge tennis competition Sept. 21, claiming the title as the top tennis club among the region's 12 largest country clubs for the second straight year.
The competition featured almost 400 doubles matches during a four-day period.
“This annual event is one of the biggest and best community tennis events in the country,” said Lee Warfield, president and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer.
Salisbury Country Club and Westwood Club hosted the event, at which teams from ACAC, Burkwood Swim & Racquet Club, Country Club of Virginia, The Dominion Club, Hermitage Country Club, Midlothian Athletic Club, Midlothian Tennis Club, Raintree Swim & Racquet Club, Salisbury Country Club, Westwood Club, Willow Oaks, and Woodlake competed.
“While the tournament is a competition between the area’s strongest teams, what makes it special is the coming together of the Richmond tennis community. The collective camaraderie is what it’s all about,” said Warfield. “Thalhimer supports the Richmond Tennis Association in its mission as a non-profit to encourage the growth and love of tennis in the greater Richmond region.”
More than 550 players and fans attended the Sept. 18 kickoff event, and nearly 1,000 rostered players competed Friday through Sunday. Each team had players competing at the USTA-rated levels from 3.0 to 5.0 and above. The competition was doubles only with two men’s, two women’s, and one mixed doubles team at each level, except 5.0+ (which had one men’s and one mixed doubles team).
The qualifying play was held the first three days, and then six clubs advanced to the finals on Sunday.
CCV won by accumulating the most points during the final day of the event. Its 22 doubles teams were nearly flawless throughout the competition.
ACAC finished second, while the Westwood Club finished third.
“Thalhimer Challenge is the RTA’s largest fundraiser of the year,” said Richmond Tennis Association President JP LaFors. “This event helps us create pathways for juniors to learn the game.”
