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He Nearly Gave Up on Tennis to Sell Insurance. Then a Friend Called.

After years of frustration in singles, Austin Krajicek nearly quit tennis. Then an old friend asked him if he wanted to give the sport one more shot.

The tennis player Austin Krajicek, in a green and black shirt and white shorts, hits in a practice session.
Austin Krajicek on a Wimbledon practice court. He will begin his journey at the All England Club on Friday when he plays his first-round doubles match with Ivan Dodig. He will also play mixed doubles with Jessica Pegula.Credit...Jane Stockdale for The New York Times

The last time Austin Krajicek stormed through the front door, threw his tennis bag into a closet and announced that he was done with the sport for good, his wife, Misia Kedzierski, thought he might actually be serious.