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XS Tennis and Education Foundation, located at 5336 S. State St. on the South Side, hosted the Chicago Women’s Open Aug. 21-28, 2021.

(John J. Kim)

Kamau Murray, founder of XS Tennis, poses for a photograph at a set of outdoor courts hosting the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Kamau Murray, founder of XS Tennis, gives a fist bump to a youth tennis player on Aug. 24, 2021.

Kamau Murray, founder of XS Tennis, gives a fist bump to a youth tennis player on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A doubles match takes place during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021.

A doubles match takes place during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Youth tennis players warm up at the indoor courts at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021.

Youth tennis players warm up at the indoor courts at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Venus Williams takes a photo with a fan after working out for the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021.

Venus Williams takes a photo with a fan after working out for the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Youth tennis players stretch before practicing in the indoor courts at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

Youth tennis players stretch before practicing in the indoor courts at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A player returns a serve during a doubles match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

A player returns a serve during a doubles match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Venus Williams takes photos with fans after working out for the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

Venus Williams takes photos with fans after working out for the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A doubles match takes place during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

A doubles match takes place during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Two doubles players take the court during a match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

Two doubles players take the court during a match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A tennis player serves during a doubles match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

A tennis player serves during a doubles match in the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Venus Williams gives a fist bump to a youth player after working out during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

Venus Williams gives a fist bump to a youth player after working out during the Chicago Tennis Festival at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Two youth tennis players talk outside the clubhouse at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021.

Two youth tennis players talk outside the clubhouse at XS Tennis and Education Foundation on on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

A man enters XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021.

A man enters XS Tennis and Education Foundation on Aug. 24, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

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