Black Players at the 2013 US Open

Profiles of nine African-American players at the tournament.

Black Players at the 2013 US Open - The U.S. Open kicked off a 15-day run at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, in August. While we all know the Williams sisters and James Blake, BET.com takes a look at all the Black players in this year’s tournament. — Dominique Zonyéé James Blake, 33, is from Yonkers, New York. The 14-year veteran announced his retirement on Aug. 26 at the US Open press conference. He played his last game Wednesday when he lost to Ivo Karlovic in the first round.(Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Black Players at the 2013 US Open - The U.S. Open kicked off a 15-day run at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, in August. While we all know the Williams sisters and James Blake, BET.com takes a look at all the Black players in this year’s tournament. — Dominique Zonyéé James Blake, 33, is from Yonkers, New York. The 14-year veteran announced his retirement on Aug. 26 at the US Open press conference. He played his last game Wednesday when he lost to Ivo Karlovic in the first round.(Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Venus Williams - Venus Williams, 33, has been ranked No. 1 on several occasions. She became the second Black woman to win the title in 2002. She holds seven Grand Slam singles titles and 22 Grand Slam titles overall. Williams advanced to the second round of the Open on Wednesday.(Photo: Ai Wire/Leslie Billman/Landov)

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Venus Williams - Venus Williams, 33, has been ranked No. 1 on several occasions. She became the second Black woman to win the title in 2002. She holds seven Grand Slam singles titles and 22 Grand Slam titles overall. Williams advanced to the second round of the Open on Wednesday.(Photo: Ai Wire/Leslie Billman/Landov)

Serena Williams - Serena Williams, 31, is ranked  No.1 in the world in female singles. Throughout her career, Williams has won 16 Grand Slam singles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as four Olympic gold medals. She is currently defending her title.(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams - Serena Williams, 31, is ranked  No.1 in the world in female singles. Throughout her career, Williams has won 16 Grand Slam singles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as four Olympic gold medals. She is currently defending her title.(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Sloane Stephens - Sloane Stephens, 20, hails from Plantation, Florida.  She is ranked No. 16 in the world. Stephens started playing tennis when she was 9, when her mother introduced her to the sport. She won her second round at the U.S. Open late Wednesday night, in her battle to win her first singles title ever.(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Sloane Stephens - Sloane Stephens, 20, hails from Plantation, Florida.  She is ranked No. 16 in the world. Stephens started playing tennis when she was 9, when her mother introduced her to the sport. She won her second round at the U.S. Open late Wednesday night, in her battle to win her first singles title ever.(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Victoria Duval - Victoria Duval, 17, from Miami, Florida, is one of the youngest Black players in the Open. She was off to a great start Tuesday night when she beat 2011 US Open champ, Samantha Stosur, but was eliminated in the second round by Daniela Hantuchova on Thursday night.(Photo: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR/LANDOV)

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Victoria Duval - Victoria Duval, 17, from Miami, Florida, is one of the youngest Black players in the Open. She was off to a great start Tuesday night when she beat 2011 US Open champ, Samantha Stosur, but was eliminated in the second round by Daniela Hantuchova on Thursday night.(Photo: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR/LANDOV)

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Francis Tiafoe - Francis Tiafoe, 14, is the nation’s top-ranked boys player in his age group. He grew up in College Park, Maryland, where he and his twin brother Franklin were introduced to tennis by way of their father’s maintenance job at the Tennis Center at College Park. He will play in the juniors round at the Open.(Photo: Alejandro Valencia/Jam Media/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Taylor Townsend - Taylor Townsend, 17, from Chicago, became the first American girl in 30 years to hold the year-end No. 1 juniors ranking in 2012. She will compete in the women's doubles tournament with fellow American Mallory Burdette.(Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Taylor Townsend - Taylor Townsend, 17, from Chicago, became the first American girl in 30 years to hold the year-end No. 1 juniors ranking in 2012. She will compete in the women's doubles tournament with fellow American Mallory Burdette.(Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Johnnise Renaud - Growing up in North Miami, Florida, Johnnise Renaud, 17, played tennis at the Bill Adams International Tennis Academy. She is one of three African-American female juniors to compete in the US Open.(Photo: Courtesy of the USTA)

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Johnnise Renaud - Growing up in North Miami, Florida, Johnnise Renaud, 17, played tennis at the Bill Adams International Tennis Academy. She is one of three African-American female juniors to compete in the US Open.(Photo: Courtesy of the USTA)

Alicia Black - Alicia Black, 16, of Boca Raton, Florida, also known as Tornado Ali Black, is a rising star. At the age of 13, she became the first American to win the Rising Star Award at the Eddie Herr International Junior Championships in 2011. She is preparing for her second US Open competition.(Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

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Alicia Black - Alicia Black, 16, of Boca Raton, Florida, also known as Tornado Ali Black, is a rising star. At the age of 13, she became the first American to win the Rising Star Award at the Eddie Herr International Junior Championships in 2011. She is preparing for her second US Open competition.(Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)