The inaugural Tennis Black List – supported by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Sporting Equals and YC Sports launches at the home of British tennis, the National Tennis Centre ...

All of her background is riding on her shoulders ... dealing with it on the daily — what it means to be a Black girl in that space. Tennis means more to her than it does to them; it’s not ...

Traci Green, women’s tennis coach at Harvard University, remembers when her father took her to see Zina Garrison play at the U.S. Open. Garrison was the first Black woman to reach the finals ...

Coco Gauff has always stood out. Not just for her tennis, but for her powerful voice and deep ties to her heritage and now the 21-year-old is using her platform to reflect on her u ...

For Black tennis players, that energy has translated into legendary acts both on and off the court, setting the standards and revolutionizing professional sports. From 23-time Grand Slam winner ...

Currently in Norfolk, Va., and across New York City, Black Girls Tennis Club is building a unique community that transcends the tennis court, sparks friendship, and embraces mind and body wellness.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The USTA and American Tennis Association announced a new initiative to expand diversity in tennis on Monday, with a focus on increasing Black representation in the sport.

“We're changing the game by creating a space and inserting ourselves into that space, to make it better for everybody,” said Kimberly Selden, co-founder of Black Girls Tennis Club. Black girls ...

That's what hair means to Black women. We all have endless memories ... It is implied that she comes from a working-class background, and tennis is her ticket to making her and “her family ...

As Minnesota and Indiana’s women’s tennis teams prepped for their 33rd match against one another, their Black coaches did so with history in the making. The colleges’ respective coaches ...

Apr. 18—An Albuquerque Academy junior who created a clinic to introduce Black youth to tennis has been recognized for her efforts with one of the highest distinctions in Girl Scouting — the ...

NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) - The USTA and American Tennis Association announced a new initiative to expand diversity in tennis on Monday, with a focus on increasing Black representation in the ...