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A Phenomenal Teenager

By ESPN Kids Writer

Monday, September 14, 2009

Most 17-year-olds are busy with schoolwork and their friends. They are also busy thinking about colleges, being able to drive a car and playing high school sports. One 17-year-old, though, has put herself in the national spotlight and is taking the sports world by storm. Melanie Oudin, a teenager from Georgia, has become a surprise contender at the U.S. Open. Rookie Sensation: Many professional athletes struggle early on in their careers. Oudin is no exception. In her first major tournament o ...

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