My son's U.S. Open dreams

Article Abstract:

A mother recalls how her son became obsessed with playing in the US Open. When they went to watch one US Open event, she was concerned that the experience may give him a wrong impression about tennis. In hindsight, she believes that the experience was good since it exposed him to some of the best tennis games in the world.

Cover Story, Mothers and sons, Mother-son relations, Goal setting

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Althea, Arthur, then me

Article Abstract:

A tournament director for the US Women's Hardcourts recounts her relatively successful stint as a professional tennis player. She relates how she became the third most popular black tennis player after the legendary Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe.

African American athletes

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How I beat Pete ... almost

Article Abstract:

A former top-seeded tennis player narrates how he was beaten by Pete Sampras, when Sampras was only 9-years-old. He declined to tell his father that he lost the match with Sampras until Sampras became one of the best players in the world.

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