Coming back for Moore: born and bred here, Tara Moore to compete at the Hong Kong Open
British No. 4 returns to play at next month’s star-studded tournament at Victoria Park, 14 years after leaving the city to join the Nick Bollettieri academy in the US
As a child, Tara Moore was hitting balls at the Hong Kong Tennis Centre in Wong Nai Chung Gap Road when she was spotted by tennis enthusiast, the late Scott Fu.
Fu had connections with the famous Nick Bollettieri academy in the United States, where former top-ranked players such as Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Monica Seles had learned their craft.
So at 10 years old, Moore packed her bags and headed to a new life in Florida, where she trained with the celebrated coach until she was 16.
She then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a professional career and is currently the fourth-ranked British women’s player.
Although Hong Kong missed out on a top player, local fans will see the 24-year-old Moore in action for the first time when she takes part in next month’s Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park, alongside world number one Angelique Kerber, Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki.