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A Rising Serbian Tennis Star Gets His Footing in Florida

BRADENTON, Fla. — Miomir Kecmanovic first came to the United States from Serbia with his aunt in late August 2013. Misha, as he is known, was only 13, and everything, it seemed, was different.

The Florida air was thick, hot and hard to breathe. The language and food were unusual, and they did not have a car, so navigating around central Florida was a challenge.