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

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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 this in decades. “It’s a major step forward in tennis and a great opportunity for the city,” he tells ESSENCE of women’s tournament, running from Sept.

27 through Oct. 3. It caps off Murray’s first Chicago Tennis Festival, which began in August. He adds, “The face of women’s tennis continues to become more diverse and the venues, vendors, and organizers should also start to become more

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