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Despite loss, Oudin's the real deal

By Greg Garber
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Every so often, a young, fearless comet blazes across the broad sky that is the U.S. Open. Three decades ago, it was 16-year-old Tracy Austin, who appropriated the title -- and the hearts of American tennis fans. One decade ago, it was 17-year-old Serena Williams. Singer Tony Bennett, a regular at the National Tennis Center, has seen a few opening acts in his time. Seventeen-year-old Melanie Oudin, he insists, is the real deal. Emmanuel Dunand/Getty Images Melanie Oudin b ...

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