History
The Racquet Club of Memphis received the ATP tournament later known as the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in 1976 and built a 5,000-seat stadium in 1984. It also hosted a WTA event in later years.
The Memphis Open moved to Long Island in 2018, and the ownership group announced the club's closure that November; it closed in spring 2019. The 12-acre property was sold for $8.7 million in 2026.
Why it matters: Long-time home of one of the ATP's longest-running tournaments.
Timeline
- 1976ATP event arrives[1]
The ATP Tour event later called the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships came to the club.
- 1984Stadium built[1]
A 5,000-seat stadium was constructed.
- 2018Memphis Open leaves[2]
The Memphis Open moved to Long Island.
- 2019
The club closed in spring 2019 after the ownership group announced the closure in November 2018.
- July 2026Property sold[3]
The property was sold for $8.7 million to new owners.
The site today
| Physical status | Status unknown |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
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Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Memphis Open (Regions Morgan Keegan Championships) | ATP · 1976–2017 · event |
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Venue facts
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Tennis stadium |
| Sports | Tennis |
| Level | ATP, WTA |
| Opened | 1974[1] |
| Last used for sports | 2019[1,2] |
| Physical status | Status unknown |
| Final capacity | 5,000[1] |
| Capacity notes | A 5,000-seat stadium was built in 1984. |
Documented details
- The club has 27 courts, 11 indoor and 16 outdoor, on about 12 acres in East Memphis.[1]
Sources
- Racquet Club of Memphis, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: capacity, closed, coordinates, events, opened
- The Racquet Club of Memphis to close in 2019, The Commercial Appeal. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, events
- The Early Word: New owners to take a whack at Racquet Club, The Daily Memphian. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: events
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Founding: Wikipedia says the club formed in 1974 as an expansion of the Memphis Athletic Club; The Commercial Appeal (2018) says it was founded in 1957.
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