Roanoke renames tennis courts for groundbreaking player; Caps win against Vegas Gene Marrano May 31, 2018 1 minute read Roanoke officials have renamed the city’s River’s Edge Sports Complex tennis facility for a prominent African American tennis player and coach. And the Washington Capitals tied their Stanley cup final series Share: Post navigation Previous: Aerial & Circus Arts summer camps in RoanokeNext: 6th District primary candidate weighs in on Medicaid expansion in VA Related Stories The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026