THE FLATS – Georgia Tech Hall of Famer and current Byers Men’s Tennis Head Coach Kenny Thorne will be inducted into the Richmond Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.
The Richmond Tennis Hall of Fame honors those who have made a significant contribution to Richmond tennis. Thorne graduated from Mills Godwin High School in Richmond in 1984 before coming to the Flats.
Thorne has been a main stay on The Flats both as a player and a coach. As a player, he was an All-American in 1988, a four-time All-ACC selection and twice an ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.
His coaching career at Tech is equally impressive. He has been the head coach since 1998, becoming the winningest coach in school history during his tenure. Thorne has been the National Coach of the Year (2011) and ACC Coach of the Year twice (1999, 2017). He has coached many future professionals including Chris Eubanks, Juan Spir and Kevin King.
As a professional player, Thorne was ranked as high as No. 67 in doubles and No. 121 in singles. He is a six-time grand slam participant while also earning one challenger singles title, four challenger doubles titles and two ATP doubles titles.
Kenny Thorne Through The Years
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