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Black tennis players make historic gains at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will represent more than American tennis when they meet on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Tuesday — they will be inspiring the next generation of Black players, retired American James Blake told Reuters. The showdown between the duo marks the first time in 15 years — since Blake played Donald Young in the 2008 first round — that two Black American men will face off in the world’s largest tennis venue. The fact that the stadium is named after a champion who fought for racial equality was also not lost on Blake. “If I see them just competing hard then I’ll definitely be extremely proud of the moment that’s come,” said Blake, w

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