Black People Play Tennis--and not just Venus and Serena

It's U.S. Open time again! Early round play of the Grand Slam event kicked off Monday night and lasts thru late next well. I'll admit, I am only a true tennis fan during Wimbledon and U.S. Open-- I don't care about the other Grand Slam events.

Last night I was flipping between Michelle Obama at the DNC (who killed it by the way) and the US opener between Donald Young and James Blake. I had never seen Young before and I was surprised to see two black males playing against each other. Young didn't let Blake have it easy. He definitely challenged him in this five-set opener. He put on a good fight! Blake, however, came out on top. He is awesome (not to mention fine) and I am waiting for him to win a Grand Slam event... perhaps this year?



african-americans in tennis

James Blake, Donald Young, Gael Monfils, Asia Muhammad





and of course our beloved Williams' sisters




Ms. Wintour does US Open as well... from the stands




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