Sierra Leone celebrates tennis star Frances Tiafoe

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Sierra Leone and West Africa are celebrating the success of US tennis player, Frances Tiafoe, at the US Open. Tiafoe’s parents emigrated to the US from Sierra Leone. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with former professional tennis play, Sam Jalloh, who is from Sierra Leone, about the success of Tiafoe and the excitement in the country. 

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