"It's nice to see her come full circle and be on the other side of the basket. You don’t see that at all,” Oudin said. High 77F. Cobb school board challengers discuss communica…, Get out and vote early, says Georgia’s Secretar…, Sen. Loeffler, women's group launch bus tour pr…. NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, Melanie Oudin says with a laugh, she still has the shoes. "That U.S. Open was kind of surreal for us back home," said Torrey Hawkins, who worked with Oudin when she was a kid and now is Next Level's director. In each of the first four rounds, she played a Russian ranked much higher than she was. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa), Tennis Phenom Melanie Oudin throws out the ceremonial first Pitch before a Braves-Phillies baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. ''Tennis has given me so much and I will always be grateful,'' Oudin wrote. That wasn’t the case in 2009. US Open 2009: Melanie Oudin's parents to divorce over affair allegations The quality of Melanie Oudin's tennis at the US Open, with the 17 year-old the youngest American to … Maybe it gave people a little bit of belief in their goals, too.". "It's really important that I take everything tennis gave to me and give back to the next generation and help develop young players, young girls, that had the same kind of dream I had. You have permission to edit this article. 1 of 7. 13 Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. And it gave everyone a chance to see this young girl beating all of these much taller, much stronger, much more experienced players. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. A decade after that magical and memorable Grand Slam ride in New York, which followed a just-as-surprising run from qualifier to the fourth round at Wimbledon — like another American teen, Coco Gauff, did to much more fanfare this summer — Oudin is retired from the WTA tour, teaching kids the sport she loves and hoping to coach a pro one day. Don't knowingly lie about anyone “And people were looking at me to step up. Don't Threaten. The hype was real, although this was before the full-on age of social media that heralded the arrival of Gauff, a 15-year-old from Florida. ''I will definitely miss competing. I never planned on having these weird injuries and illnesses," Oudin said. Melanie Oudin of the United States celebrates her 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 upset victory over Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. She could not be more humble and more inquiring. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill), American tennis player Melanie Oudin poses for a picture in Times Square, New York, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. that is degrading to another person. 9 Caroline Wozniacki, who went on to reach the final. Areas of patchy fog early. Those included a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-uh-sis), a muscle-damaging condition which may be caused by intense exertion, in 2013, and a procedure to address occasional episodes of an accelerated heartbeat the following year. or anything. She’s as much a student of the game now as back then. The 2009 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 31 to September 14, 2009 in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States.Originally, it was scheduled to end with the men's singles final match on Sunday, September 13, but due to rain the tournament was extended by one day. She recalled signing one endorsement contract while still in the tournament. There was an error processing your request. 13 Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. At just 15? First Oudin defeated 36th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Oudin also was a member of the U.S. Fed Cup team. “One of the biggest things is for her to stay level-headed, stay grounded.”. And it gave everyone a chance to see this young girl beating all of these much taller, much stronger, much more experienced players. (AP Photo/John Amis), Melanie Oudin of the United States celebrates her upset victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. Use the 'Report' link on First Oudin defeated 36th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism “There were no other Americans coming up then. Get them to have more confidence ... and really believe in themselves.". Oudin has been ranked as high as 31st but is now outside the top 400. None. Each time, Oudin dropped the opening set before figuring out a way to come back. If you followed tennis at all in 2009 or watched even a bit of that year’s U.S. Open, you know the ones: She's as much a student of the game now as back then. It was like Serena and Venus Williams and me,” Oudin said. The 25-year-old American announced her decision in a series of posts on Twitter on Friday. She has not played a professional match since entering lower-level ITF tournaments last season. The matches she won in 2009 occasionally fill her computer screen. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. A few clouds from time to time. Now she works with players as young as 9 at the Next Level Tennis Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia, and at her Melanie Oudin Believe Camps. “It’s nice to see her come full circle and be on the other side of the basket. Your subscription will allow you unlimited access to important local news stories. “It’s really important that I take everything tennis gave to me and give back to the next generation and help develop young players, young girls, that had the same kind of dream I had. In each of the first four rounds, she played a Russian ranked much higher than she was. Gosh. There were other highlights: a 2011 U.S. Open mixed doubles trophy, a WTA singles title, Fed Cup appearances, a career-high ranking of 31st. Melanie Oudin looks back at wild 2009 US Open run. Please support us by purchasing a digital subscription. Oudin says she struggled at first with the idea of retiring in her mid-20s. It was a lot.". The streak ended with a 6-2, 6-2 loss to No. "It was always about the tennis for me. Keep it Clean. “When you’re inspired, you’re inspired. Melanie Oudin is retiring from professional tennis, eight years after her captivating run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals as a teenager. Oudin thought it will help Gauff that she showed up at a time where there are several young U.S. players making a mark in women's tennis, including 17-year-olds Amanda Anisimova and Caty McNally, 20-year-old Sofia Kenin, 24-year-old Madison Keys and 26-year-old Sloane Stephens. Like, absolutely crazy,” Oudin said. And you know Oudin (oo-DAN'): a 5-foot-6, unseeded and unknown 17-year-old bundle of energy from Marietta, Georgia, who was ranked 70th and pulled off four upsets, including against Maria Sharapova exactly 10 years ago Thursday, to become the youngest quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Now she works with players as young as 9 at the Next Level Tennis Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia, and at her Melanie Oudin Believe Camps. The folks in charge of player development for the U.S. Tennis Association believe the attention Gauff is bringing to tennis now could attract new players to the sport, because of all of the youngsters and their parents paying attention. Oudin thought it will help Gauff that she showed up at a time where there are several young U.S. players making a mark in women’s tennis, including 17-year-olds Amanda Anisimova and Caty McNally, 20-year-old Sofia Kenin, 24-year-old Madison Keys and 26-year-old Sloane Stephens. I am very proud of how I always competed with lots of heart throughout my whole career,'' she wrote. Low 61F. person will not be tolerated. Error! “She’s amazing. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. By HOWARD FENDRICH September 5, 2019 GMT. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig), Melanie Oudin of the United States celebrates her 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 upset victory over Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. In 2009, Oudin pulled off four upsets at the U.S. Open, including against Maria Sharapova, to become the youngest quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Here's where you can go. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 4 seed Elena Dementieva 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Then No. Yes, Melanie Oudin says with a laugh, she still has the shoes. Then came the 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 win over No. "It's not exactly the way I wanted the rest of my tennis career to go. The folks in charge of player development for the U.S. Tennis Association believe the attention Gauff is bringing to tennis now could attract new players to the sport, because of all of the youngsters and their parents paying attention. Reach the final you do n't see that at all, ” Oudin said things do see... 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