Serena's hitting partner Jenkins offers free lessons

Published Feb 16, 2018

Jenkins' next net work across from Serena will arrive in March, as she is set to return to WTA action in Indian Wells.

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Serena's hitting partner Jenkins offers free lessons

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Jarmere Jenkins, hitting partner to Serena Williams in her globe-trotting tennis play, certainly has stories to share. He's also creating a good many of his own. As he begins to travel alongside the GOAT, he's making memories happen not just for himself but also for young amateur hitters in each location.

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Was a pleasure having Qadir come out today for a lesson! Congrats on making your Westminster high school team💪🏿🥇 pic.twitter.com/jmYnLtN0oV
— Jarmere Jenkins (@JarmereJenkins) February 9, 2018

The 27-year-old Jenkins, a former University of Virginia standout, won singles, doubles and team titles in his college playing days before turning professional. He won his first pro event in 2013 before retiring from ATP play in mid-2017.

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His brother, tasked to serve as hitting partner with Venus Williams, recommended him to Serena's camp as a practice partner. So far, the rest ihistory. Pro player Christopher Eubanks has championed Jenkins' goings-on for quite some time, as well a friend should.

Serena Williams arrives @MubadalaTennis! #MWTC10 pic.twitter.com/SOBXkGavlS
— Sport360° (@Sport360) December 30, 2017

Y’all don’t know how proud I am to see my brother @JarmereJenkins as apart of Serena’s team ✊🏾🖤💯 https://t.co/2U7a0L4TrL
— Christopher Eubanks (@chris_eubanks96) December 30, 2017

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Through it all, Jenkins hardly lets good fortune get to his head. An insatiable desire to give back motivates him to post free-lesson tweets uncharacteristic of someone with such stature.

Let’s not forget this man is an NCAA Champion, has been top 200 in the world, and has almost 20 professional titles. Now he’s giving back in one of the most selfless ways possible. I’m just sitting here like WOW! ✊🏾🖤💯
— Christopher Eubanks (@chris_eubanks96) February 10, 2018

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Tennis observers took to Eubanks spotlighting Jenkins' story, weighing in with kudos aplenty.

Much respect, JJ. https://t.co/iEkE3oZ0Bt
— §AlexisOhanian 7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ (@alexisohanian) February 10, 2018

This is awesome.... https://t.co/p02sUflrQ4
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) February 10, 2018

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This is very cool. https://t.co/5hVtjiIaBY
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) February 11, 2018

Jenkins' next net work across from Serena will arrive in March, as she is set to return to WTA action in Indian Wells.

Follow Jon on Twitter @jonscott9.

Serena's hitting partner Jenkins offers free lessons

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This Week on Tennis Channel Plus 2/12

ATP Buenos Aires (Feb. 14-18)

-Watch Tennis Channel Plus live coverage of Dominic Thiem and Argentina Open beginning Monday February 12 at 12 p.m. ET.

-Can’t make it to Buenos Aires? Watch every match from the Argentina Open on-demand with Tennis Channel Plus.

ATP Rotterdam (Feb. 13-14)

-Don’t miss extended ATP Rotterdam Court 1 coverage live on Tennis Channel Plus Tuesday February 13 at 6 a.m. ET.

SUBSCRIBE TO TENNIS CHANNEL PLUS at tennischannel.com/subscribe

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