Jack Kennedy, a promising 17-year-old tennis player from Huntington, achieved a notable semifinal finish in the French Open doubles with partner Keaton Hance. The duo, seeded third, showcased their skills before falling to the eventual tournament champions. Both players expressed great satisfaction with their performance and teamwork, emphasizing the learning experience from competing at such a high level. As they look forward to Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, Kennedy, ranked No. 9 in junior singles, will continue his tennis journey alongside academic pursuits at the University of Virginia.
"I have a lot of confidence in Jack as my doubles partner. I think we did everything we could to get as far as we can; the guys we lost to were playing pretty dang well."
"It was definitely a really positive experience just to get to play in a semifinal and feel that pressure in that moment, but bittersweet because losing always hurts."
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