Melanie Oudin

Melanie Oudin of the United States returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia during day eight of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images) more pics » Melanie Oudin 's improbable success at the US Open has gained her thousands of new fans. The the 17-year-old knocked out Natalie Petrova during a thrilling match yesterday, one of the best we've seen so far this year at the 2009 US Open. Melanie Oudin keeps her eye on the ball at ... Read Full Story

Melanie Oudin , a 17-year-old Georgia tennis player, beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, 6-1, 6-2, in the first round of the US Open today. She's the highest ranked American woman who is not a Williams. Oudin at the US Open (Reuters) According to the NY Times , "Oudin, ranked 70th, cruised through the first three games in short order. But the fourth game, which saw deuce after deuce, lasted almost as long as the previous three." Oudin was formerly the number two world junior. At the 2008 US Open, Oudin made it to the semi finals before losing to Gabriela Paz Franco . Read Full Story

The father of American tennis sensation Melanie Oudin is seeking a divorce from her mother, alleging Leslie Oudin had an affair with the teenager's coach, according to a report by SI.com. The Web site reported Wednesday night that Oudin's father, John, filed for divorce in July 2008 on grounds of adultery. According to the report, John Oudin said in a sworn statement last month that his wife had an affair with the 17-year-old's coach, Brian de Villiers. Melanie Oudin's parents were married in 1989 and have three daughters. John Oudin was not in his daughter's guest box Wednesday night for her U.S. Open quarterfinal ... Read Full Story

WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION® PRESENTS THE 30 TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO WOMEN IN SPORTS AWARDS AT NEW YORK'S WALDORF=ASTORIA HOTEL ON OCT. 13, 2009   Billie Jean King and the Women’s Sports Foundation will be holding their 30th annual salute to women in sports on October 13th at the Waldorf-Astoria. Hosting the event will be Bob Costas and Mary Carillo. The evening will honor legendary golfer and philanthropist Annika Sorenstam, Chairman of NBC Universal Sports & Olympics Dick Ebersol and Pat Summit- University of Tennessee head women's basketball coach and all-time winningest coach in NCAA history. The evening's awards also include: The Billie Jean King Contribution Award  - This award ... Read Full Story

Melanie Oudin Photo Forward and Upward Drive on Two-Handed Backhand Pics This photo beautifully captures the main source of Melanie’s power on her backhand, the forward and upward drive of her legs. Melanie drives forward better than almost anyone on the women’s tour. Melanie Oudin Photo - Two-Handed Backhand Point of Contact Pics In this photo, Melanie’s racquet position in relation to her body is nearly ideal for a two-handed backhand. It looks as if she’ll meet the ball a little too far out on her stringbed and below the racquet’s long axis, but if the ball is rising and moving toward her, this ... Read Full Story