I cannot say enough about Taylor Townsend. Her resolve. Her spirit. Her undeniable talent on the tennis court. And let me add class to the list of attributes this proud Black tennis professional has exhibited throughout her 14-year career on the Women’s Tennis Association tour. It is a career marked by controversy at the start … More Taylor Townsend on the road to tennis fame
When I was around eight years old, I spent many summer days with a friend whacking away at a whiffle ball in our own version of home run derby. While at bat, we alternated between imagining ourselves as Willie Mays or Hank Aaron. These Black all stars were in the infancy of their Hall of … More Shelton, Tiafoe rewriting history
As Victoria Mboko knocked off one former major champion after another on her way to her first Women’s Tennis Association Tour level title, several tennis buds inquired who was this giant slayer from Canada. I then realized I may have been remiss in not preparing my followers for the emergence of this 18-year-old phenom whom … More Victoria, Ben — Amen!
Now that the post-match mini drama surrounding Coco Gauff’s marvelous French Open victory over Aryna Sabalenka has subsided, and players are adjusting to a different tennis court surface, I want to shift the spotlight to a cast of African American players whose performance at Roland Garros deserves a resounding ovation. From the perspective of a … More Cheers to Coco and the Gang for grand performance at Roland-Garros
I wanted to publish a post on the magnificent streak Madison Keys just completed in Australia, going undefeated while winning two titles, including the Australian Open, her first major championship in a stellar tennis career that began 16 years ago. But in the midst of Madison’s remarkable run at age 29, the Black tennis community … More Black tennis community loses a titan
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
When Taylor Townsend announced at the beginning of this year’s tennis season that she would play fewer doubles tournaments to devote more effort to climbing the singles rankings, I was a bit bewildered. Why would she do that, I wondered, after coming off a year that saw her reach a career-high doubles ranking of No. … More Taylor Townsend having career-best season
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