Melanie Oudin Rallies Past Nadia Petrova, Reaches U.S. Open Quarterfinals!!
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It's been an amazing summer for seventeen-year-old Melanie Oudin, who’s in the midst of a life-changing season of pulling off some very big upset victories. Last Saturday, she knocked off three-time Grand Slam Champion and former No. 1 Maria Sharapova 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the U.S. Open’s fourth round. With her upset win over Russia’s Nadia Petrova on Monday, Melanie’s surprising and inspiring run through the draw has taken her all the way to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
The 13th-seeded Petrova looked as though she might write a sad ending to Oudin’s U.S. Open fairy tale when she ripped through the first set, reeling off six games in a row. But Oudin stayed true to her September form by calming down, extending the rallies, developing a deeper understanding of Petrova’s serve and giving herself and her fast-growing public what they both craved by prevailing, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
The 13th-seeded Petrova looked as though she might write a sad ending to Oudin’s U.S. Open fairy tale when she ripped through the first set, reeling off six games in a row. But Oudin stayed true to her September form by calming down, extending the rallies, developing a deeper understanding of Petrova’s serve and giving herself and her fast-growing public what they both craved by prevailing, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
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