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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Venues Parks and Arts held a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the tennis courts at Leeper Park.

The tennis community is hoping to bring players of all ages and abilities to the courts, but more importantly, they are remembering David Filer. David was a beloved member of the South Bend tennis community but tragically passed away due to brain cancer.

Pamela Mozdzierz, David’s mom, said that he gravitated toward tennis even as a child.

"He just loved tennis, as soon as he was a little boy, anything with a ball, so tennis was a natural thing for him to go to," said Mozdzierz.

David started playing tennis before he was even three ye

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