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
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
Legend
W15 tournaments (1–0)
Finals by surface
Clay (1–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Mar 2024
ITF Antalya, Turkey
W15
Clay
Anja Stanković
6–0, 6–4
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
Legend
W15 tournaments (1–0)
Finals by surface
Clay (1–0)
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
References
^ "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 .
^ "Holy Cross: Tyranny of the United States is on stage" . Fitp.it . May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ "Baby Grant's American Week: Tyra gets better and makes those around her grow" . spaziotennis.com . June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ Futterman, Matthew (May 1, 2022). "Are the Next Global Tennis Stars Among These Tweens?" . New York Times . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ "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 .
^ Chiesa, Victoria (April 18, 2023). "Top juniors head to USTA National Campus for team event qualifying" . usta.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ "Four Americans in 2023 French Open Doubles Finals This Weekend" . amny.com . June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ Kapetanakis, Arthur (June 9, 2023). "Roland Garros 2023: Taylor Townsend, Austin Krajicek reach doubles finals" . usta.com . Retrieved June 10, 2023 .
^ Potkey, Rhiannon (January 26, 2024). "Americans Sweep Junior Doubles Titles at Aussie Open" . Tennis Recruiting . Retrieved January 26, 2024 .
^ Walsh, Courtney (June 8, 2024). "Valentova wins all-Czech final to claim Roland Garros girls' title" . International Tennis Federation . Retrieved June 13, 2024 .
^ "Xu and Stojsavljevic reach Wimbledon doubles final" . BBC Sport . July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
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