Brooklyn tennis player receives prestigious Billie Jean King Award
Game. Set. Match.
Sixteen-year-old Maria Kogarova is a rising star, not only on the tennis court, but also the classroom, musical stage and various other venues. However, one of her proudest accomplishments thus far in her promising career was being awarded the Billie Jean King Junior Award at the CityParks Tennis Benefit, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, where Kogarova met several female tennis legends, including King.
“The experience was amazing. I got to have dinner with Billy Jean King and met Sarah Virginia Wade,” said Kogarova. “It was the best day ever. If there is top moment in my life so far, it was that.” She received the prestigious award for being recognized as the best representative of CityParks’ summer program, which is one of the largest municipal tennis programs in the country and provides free tennis citywide to children.