Contenders

We didn't mean to disparage our contenders.

Though not one of the top contenders, Yang is the first Asian American to run for president and is a standout within that community.

Six of this year’s Oscar contenders are Asian or Asian-American, reflecting a greater diversity at this year’s Academy Awards.

The contenders we were up against at the time were undefeated.

Among the top contenders for a trophy or two is Kinsey, a biographical film by director Bill Condon, based on the controversial life of sex researcher Alfred Kinsey.

But Gilmore offers these kids much more than just exercise. She says the fundamentals of tennis teach a lot about life lessons — how to react to life's adversities, how to handle strong contenders and most of all, how to always give the best that you can.