Ever since Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships as a precocious 15-year-old, knocking out five-time champion and idol Venus Williams along the way, she has performed under an aura of great expectations. There was little doubt among the tennis cognoscente that this supremely athletic teenager would win a major. The … More Coco Gauff fulfilling expectations
If you’ve been following this blog, you probably have figured out I am a big fan of Frances Tiafoe, the 20-year-old rising tennis star from Hyattsville, Md. He is having an amazing season in his third year on the ATP World Tour with a 20-12 record so far. He clinched his first title in March, … More Black Canadian creating lots of buzz
As the curtain descends on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 2017 season, it appears rising American star Frances Tiafoe has secured his spot among the top 100 players in the world. The Hyattsville, MD., native was ranked No. 78 entering the final week. That’s quite an accomplishment for the 19-year-old Tiafoe, who turned pro … More Tiafoe falls short of 2017 goals, but proves he is ready for the show
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