Promising Aussie junior dies in Nepal

Sad news during the Australian Open as 15-year-old player Kent Yamazaki died in Nepal during practice.

Yamazaki had just started playing at the ITF level; he was in the qualifying at the G5-level event in Kathmandu.

According to Tennis Australia, he lost unconsciousness and hit his head on the court.  And he never regained consciousness.

A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday at a park in Menora, a suburb of Perth.

Yamazaki’s parents Tomio and Kimie ask that guests come in tennis atire, and write notes to their son to be placed in his casket.

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