REFLECTIONS OF DIVERSITY
DAMU BOBB
He lives and breathes sports media as an Emmy-winning professional and plays the role of tennis dad on SoCal sidelines.
SUH FAMILY
Brother/Sister combo practice forehands on court, Korean heritage off court.
JR SARMIENTO
“There is a huge Filipino tennis community here in Carson. I grew up on these courts alongside some really awesome people who are doing great stuff in the tennis community today.”
KING HIGH SCHOOL
At Riverside's "King High," tennis teams respect history that created the school's marquee.
FRANCES SIMPSON-LANG
"To me, Black History Month is a celebration of how far we’ve come in the tennis world and a time of reflection on the work still to be done."
CHUNG FAMILY
For the Chung family, it's the kids that made tennis a family affair.
TORY BAILEY
As Tory Bailey finds his place in the college ranks, local high school players remain thankful for his impact.
KEN BENTLEY
“I hope when my work is done on earth people will say Ken Bentley was another Arthur Ashe because he opened doors for others.”
LISA THOMAS
“Although I love being a scientist, my true love is tennis, both playing and teaching!”
CAMERON HINES
"Watching other black people play tennis made me interested in playing in the first place and now it has become my whole life. That wouldn’t have happened without representation."