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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Last year, Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa coaching tennis to kids, taking with him rackets, balls and a cellphone loaded with photos and videos of a pro player in action to inspire the youngsters.

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Show more Sam Jalloh learned to play tennis barefoot, with a racquet fashioned out of plywood. Hed grown up poor in Freetown and his motivation to play was at first driven by the allure of a fresh tracksuit. But when Sam took to the court his talent quickly got him noticed by local coaches. He was training around the clock, with a career at the national level beckoning. But while he honed his skills, a brutal civil war was tearing Sierra Leone apart. Even when Sam found himself ...

BBC Sport Sierra Leone: Sam Jallohs got away from the civil war through tennis. Close Sam Jalloh saw his best friend killed in front of him during the Sierra Leone civil war. He vowed to get away from the violence - and tennis was his way out. But in doing so, he found a way to honour the memory of his friend. Video by Isaac Fanin. Editing by Sara Al-Wajih. Animation by Creatures Animation. Published