How US college tennis is becoming an essential pathway for Arab players
More promising Arab players than ever before are turning to college tennis in the United States as a lifeline with limited pathways to the pros back home
There was a time when opting to play college tennis in the US was perceived as giving up on a professional career in the sport, recalls Tunisian Skander Mansouri, who captained Wake Forest to the NCAA team title last year.
But now, the college tennis route is becoming a lifeline for many promising Arab players with limited pathways to the pros back home.