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.
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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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
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. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
