Miyuka Kimoto made a life-changing decision by moving to the United States in August 2021. She hardly knew English upon arrival and was surrounded by masks and social distancing due to COVID-19, which she said made the transition difficult.
Taking on challenges is nothing new for Kimoto. In her native Japan, Kimoto was ranked the best under-18 tennis player in 2018 and became a semifinalist at the 2019 Junior Olympic Cup despite being among the youngest in the competition.
While Kimoto admitted there isn’t a particular reason she wanted to come to the U.S., she said a change of scenery was in her best interest…