Tyra Caterina Grant

Tyra Caterina Grant is an American tennis player. She won the final of the girls' doubles draw at the 2023 French Open.

Tyra Caterina Grant
Grant at the 2023 French Open
Country (sports) United States
BornBordighera, Italy
Singles
Career titles0
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Junior1R (2023)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2023)
US Open Junior1R (2023)
Doubles
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open Junior W (2023)
US Open Junior1R (2023)

Early and personal life

Born and raised in Italy, Grant is the daughter of American former basketball player Tyrone Grant who relocated to Italy to play basketball and Cinzia Giovinco, an Italian model.[1] She trained at the Riccardo Piatti Academy in Bordighera, before later moving to Orlando, Florida to train with the United States Tennis Association.[2][3] She has a younger brother called Tyson who is also a tennis player.[4] Her mother also acts as her manager.[5]

Career

In December 2022, Grant partnered Iva Jovic to win the doubles title at the Orange Bowl in Miami Beach.[6]

She won the final of the girls' doubles draw at the 2023 French Open as a fifteen year-old, alongside partner Clervie Ngounoue against the top seeds Alina Korneeva and Sara Saito.[7][8]

Junior career

Doubles: 1 (1 title)
Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2023 French Open Clay United States Clervie Ngounoue Russia Alina Korneeva
Japan Sara Saito		 6–0, 6–4

References
  1. "From Campello sul Clitunno to Miami to teach tennis: Massimiliano Rosichetti tells the incredible story of the Grants". Valleumbrasport. December 20, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. "Holy Cross: Tyranny of the United States is on stage". Fitp.it. May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  3. "Baby Grant's American Week: Tyra gets better and makes those around her grow". spaziotennis.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. Futterman, Matthew (May 1, 2022). "Are the Next Global Tennis Stars Among These Tweens?". New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  5. "Tennis, in the journey of Tyra and Tyson Grant, the important choices of mother Cinzia". news.italy24.press. April 13, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. Chiesa, Victoria (April 18, 2023). "Top juniors head to USTA National Campus for team event qualifying". usta.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  7. "Four Americans in 2023 French Open Doubles Finals This Weekend". amny.com. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  8. Kapetanakis, Arthur (June 9, 2023). "Roland Garros 2023: Taylor Townsend, Austin Krajicek reach doubles finals". usta.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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