It's inspiring to see 17-year-old Melanie Oudin kicking ass and taking names at the U.S. Open, isn't it? This powerhouse from Marietta, Georgia is staring down her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
After her latest win over Russian opponent Nadia Petrovato, Oudin told the Times: "Today, there are no tears, because I believed that I could do it. It's like now I know that I do belong here. This is what I want to do, and I can compete with these girls no matter who I'm playing. I have a chance against anyone."
She may have to test her belief against Serena Williams, who is also still in for singles. We'll be watching...
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Serena will smoke her like a pack of Kools
ha!!
Now if only they would start awarding the female players the same amount of prize money as the male players and try having 5-set matches...
And now my grandpa can finally stop complaining about the dearth of new American talent.
As a NYer I LOVE the US Open time of year! I try to get to a match or two, it's just ...fun.