Vancouver teen’s tennis success opening doors

Vancouver's Alden Yu has already achieved major success on the tennis court. (Supplied)

By Marcus Fitzgerald

Posted April 15, 2025 12:52 pm.

This week, 1130 NewsRadio’s Marcus Fitzgerald caught up with 14-year-old Alden Yu, who’s already achieved success on the court and hopes it can take him to new heights in the coming years.

Alden Yu — Tennis

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