Fin rewards lure players away from tennis trail
Arthur Ashe notes that higher pay in other sports attracts Black athletes away from tennis and laments the sport’s lingering lack of Black participation. He cites John Lucas as an example and stresses the need for sociological change and coach parental support to widen tennis' appeal.
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