Some of N.J.'s young tennis prodigies are inspired by U.S. Open stars Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff.
Izyan “Zizou” Ahmad, of Wayne, N.J. has been inspired by American tennis stars Coco Gauff and Frances Tiafoe and has met both of them.— Thirteen-year-old Izyan Ahmad, known as “Zizou,” was in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday afternoon to watch one of his favorite tennis players at theAhmad, who lives in Wayne and trains at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy on Randall’s Island, attended Monday’s matches with his mother, Nida, and sister, Inara.
African-American participation in tennis has increased by 46 percent over the last three years, with 2.3 million players in 2022,. Asian and Pacific Islander participation has increased by 37 percent over the last three years, with 2.4 million players in 2022.
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