David Roemer for Variety At the French Open this year, Tyriq Withers wasn’t just focused on the gameplay.
The 6-foot-5 former athlete and fashion lover rooted for his friend Coco Gauff, and got glowing press coverage for the Louis Vuitton jacket and Patek Philippe Lady Ellipse he sported at Roland Garros. But Withers had a secret mission too: monitoring the ball boys.
David Roemer for Variety “The way they hold the ball, the way they stand, the way they take a knee,” Withers says. It was all of interest, because after a rapid rise as a movie actor, Withers’ next role is playing the lead in romantic comedy “Love Love” opposite “1883” standout Isabel May. She’s a tennis star competing in the U.S. Open; he’s the ball boy who catches her eye.
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