Tennis is widely seen as a privileged, elite sport largely because of the high costs associated with competitive training, coaching, equipment, and travel. This perception has been bolstered by the affluent backgrounds of several top professional players, including Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, both of whom have billionaire parents.
However, tennis has also produced stars who reached the top of the sport despite their humble backgrounds. We list 10 remarkable rags-to-riches stories in tennis history.
