Shelton, 20, is already ranked in the top 100 after a late-season surge last year. Now, he’s embarking on his first full season on tour and his first trip outside the United States.
Tag: United States Tennis Assn
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The Audacity of Big Foe
Francis Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is all but unrepeatable for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis.
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Serena Williams Prepared a Little Differently for This U.S. Open
Analytics, scouting first-time opponents, additional coaching input, new footwork drills and treating doubles like practice — so far it’s adding up to winning.
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Sanctioned for Misconduct, a Top Official Returns to the U.S. Open
Soeren Friemel served a one-year suspension and lost a top officiating job for inappropriate communication with an underling. The decision to bring him back has rankled some colleagues.
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Before Serena, There Was Althea
Althea Gibson was the first Black player to win Wimbledon. Soon, the block in Harlem where she grew up will bear her name.