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"We take what you have and make the best with it!"
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• Trained and coached by Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe
• Youngest male to play in U.S. Open Championships at age 15
• Qualified and played at Wimbledon
• Nominated for the U.S. Junior Davis Cup Team
• Played World Team Tennis Detroit Loves
• Inducted in the N.C. Tennis Hall of Fame, 2011
• Inducted in the Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame, 2012
• Presented in the International Tennis Hall of Fame for
Breaking The Barrier Exhibit
• Inducted in the Prep School Hall of Fame at Cheshire Academy
• Director of Adult and Junior Tennis Camps for Nick Blotter
• Born and raised in Wilmington, N.C.
Professionals who have previously played at Simpson Tennis Events:
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Mike Bryan
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Bob Bryan
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John McEnroe
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James Blake