Zina Garrison
Tennis
American tennis player, Olympic medalist, and Wimbledon finalist.
Trailblazer. Competitor. A Houston standard of courage.
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Zina Lynna Garrison
The Craft
Garrison's skill was court sense, net courage, speed, and the competitive poise to meet great champions without shrinking.
Garrison's skill was court sense, net courage, speed, and the competitive poise to meet great champions without shrinking.
Why UMATTR Honors Zina
She matters because she opened doors in tennis while carrying grace through grief, racism, pressure, and expectation.
"I never give up."Zina Garrison
Purpose
She matters because she opened doors in tennis while carrying grace through grief, racism, pressure, and expectation.
Built Through Every Challenge
She faced the death of her father in infancy, racism in tennis, and an eating disorder, then became a youth advocate. Her mother Mary, a nurse's aide, is safe to mention as family foundation.
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Mother
Mary Garrison
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Thank you, Zina.
Thank you, Zina, for making courage look steady and for leaving young players a wider court.
We see you. We honor your why. We thank your family. You matter.