Instead of travelling with an entourage deep in medical and tennis expertise, they travel with a parent, or alone. They’re playing in Challenger tournaments where a first-round loss nets you $2,500.

We should have huge numbers of Hispanic kids playing tennis in places like Miami, Southern California, New York and Chicago, and we don’t.”—Patrick McEnroe, head of USTA Player Development ...

and table tennis today requires a lot of money, not to mention trying to sponsor three kids, including me, their mother, as a coach and guardian.” While she is playing a pivotal role in the ...