Blog 13 – Early to the Ball: Inspiring Tennis Teens – 10 Reasons Why the Cookie Crumbled the Way It Did

Every once in a while, there comes about a young personality in the world of sports which sways everyone off their feet. What is perhaps most spectacular about such an instance is that people as young as these prodigies and as brilliant as them at their sport spark a sense of wonder among the audiences around the world.

Many people’s lives are made so much happier and more inspiring by sports. And it’s a blessing when a terrific young talent’s competitive spirit captures the hearts of millions. Before August 2021, 18-year-old Emma Raducanu had never heard of her; today, however, she is the new sporting world sensation. The world witnessed something unprecedented in tennis history with British teenager Emma Raducanu’s stunning victory at the US Open.

For the first time in the Grand Slam Open Era, Emma Raducanu advanced from the qualifying round to the championship match by defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez, 19, another up-and-coming player.

In a yet another example of leaping borders through the power of sport, Nadal expressed his excitement to meet Meshkatolzahra and described her story as “wonderful” in a voicemail to The National. The 17-year-old Meshkatolzahra Safi is the first Iranian tennis player to compete in a Grand Slam tournament and win a match there. According to The National, Safi ran into her hero in the Australian Open’s hallway and shared a snapshot of the two of them on Instagram.

In the case of Coco Gauff, who the world looks up to for their brilliance in the sport of tennis, the star themself have admitted to being inspired by Serena Williams. This exhibits a sense of humility which no sportspersons worth their salt can do without. Williams’ dominance in the sport has endured for a considerable amount of time, as seen by her first Grand Slam victory at the 1999 US Open and her most recent at the 2017 Australian Open, as well as appearances in the US Open and Wimbledon finals in 2018 and 2019.

And then there is the story of Prajnesh Guneshwaran: With encouragement and support from his grandparents, Prajnesh began playing tennis at the age of eight. He went on to win titles in every age division, including Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18. won the Boys (Under 18) and Men’s Runner-Up National Titles on the same day while competing in two competitions in one week!

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