With The Chicago Tennis Classic, Kamau Murray Has Brought Pro Tennis And Its Stars To The South Side

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By Victoria Uwumarogie ·Updated October 1, 2021

Soon enough, we will be talking about the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic in the same way we speak of the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, Australian Open and more. But for the man who created the first 500-level WTA event promoted by an African American, tennis coach and commentator Kamau Murray, he’s already reached his major goal. He’s brought tennis to his native city, which hasn’t seen a tournament like

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