His Frances Tiafoe Fund, which supports tennis programs for young people in underresourced communities, recently passed $1 million in funds raised, only three years after its launch. It’s unusual for athletes to start nonprofits early in their careers, but the 28-year-old says he didn’t want to wait to start giving back because his impact would be greater now.

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