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Check Out The 15-Year-Old Nigerian Who Is Making A Name For Herself In Junior Tennis

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7 years ago

July 14, 2017

Whitney Osuigwe was born on April 17 2002 in Bradenton, Florida, U.S to Desmond Osuigwe, a professional tennis coach originally from Nigeria, is making a name for herself in Junior Tennis.

Only recently, Whitney became the reigning champion of the Junior French Open Tournament after beating fellow American Claire Liu.

Now ranking as the number 1 Junior girls player in the world, according to theInternational Tennis Federation, Whitney Osuigwe is currently on track to win her second major Tennis tournament this year after advancing to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Wimbledon Championships girls’ singles tournament.

Whitney’s father, a staff coach at the world renowned IMG Sports Academy, with over 25 years of experience, has had Whitney on the Tennis court since the age of six and over the years Whitney has advanced through the various levels of the academy’s training program. Whitney Osuigwe only successfully turned pro this year.