Pegula, Tiafoe see progress on diversity in tennis at US Open

Aug 28 - American players Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe said tennis is moving in the right direction on diversity as Tiafoe highlighted increased representation at the top of the game and the financial barriers facing young players. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:24:27 GMT

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Pegula, Tiafoe see progress on diversity in tennis at US Open

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