Bjorn Fratangelo

Imagine a super-fast tennis player! That's Bjorn Fratangelo. He was born in 1993, and he loves playing tennis so much that he became a professional player and now he teaches others how to play. He's like a tennis superhero who helps other kids learn the game!

When Bjorn was 18, he won a super important tennis match called the French Open for boys. He beat another player named Dominic Thiem. It was a huge deal because he was only the second American boy ever to win that prize! The first one was a famous player named John McEnroe, way back in 1977.

Tennis is a game where you hit a fuzzy ball back and forth over a net with a racquet. Bjorn is really good at hitting the ball super hard and fast, and placing it exactly where he wants it. It takes lots of practice and energy, like running around a playground all day!

After being a fantastic player, Bjorn decided to share his tennis secrets. Now, he's a tennis coach! This means he teaches young players all the cool tricks and strategies he learned. He helps them get better and maybe even win their own big matches someday.