Keith Richardson (born 1953) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

[1] He got an athletic scholarship to North Carolina's Appalachian State University where he played varsity tennis from 1971 to 1975, while he studied for a BSBA degree.

[4][5] He began the 1979 US Open with a five-set win over Dave Siegler, then defeated a young Kevin Curren in straight sets, before exiting in the third round with a loss to Dick Stockton.

[6] On the Grand Prix circuit his best performance came in 1979, a doubles final in Sarasota, which he and John James lost to Steve Krulevitz and Ilie Năstase.

[8] Richardson retired from the tour at the end of the 1979 season and then spent three years as the Head Tennis Professional at Benvenue Country Club.