American teenager Melanie Oudin is a professional tennis player coached by Brian de Villiers.
Melanie Oudin has pulled off an upset victory at Wimbledon 2009 by beating former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-2 and advancing to the 4th round of the main event. "I was just thinking that she was any other player," Melanie Oudin said, "and this was any other match, and I was at any other tournament—not like on the biggest stage at Wimbledon. I think I handled it really well."
Melanie Oudin is ranked #123 on the WTA Tour. Melanie Oudin's ITF career high world rank is #2, while her USTA G18 rank is #1. Melanie Oudin's home court is Racquet Club in Norcross, Georgia.
Melanie Oudin turned pro in 2006 and played the first events of her career on ITF Circuit in the United States. In 2007, Melanie Oudin continued playing on ITF Circuit and played her first Tour qualifying events at Memphis and US Open. In 2008, Melanie Oudin played her first four Tour main draws, reaching 2nd round at Indian Wells and falling in the 1st round at Miami and US Open (all as WC). Melanie Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals at Québec City, losing to Mattek, and won one singles title on ITF Circuit. In 2009, Melanie Oudin won the singles titles at Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, and Raleigh, North Carolina, on the ITF Circuit.
Melanie Oudin's parents are John and Leslie, and her sisters are Katherine (twin) and Christina. Melanie Oudin began playing tennis at age 7 when her grandmother introduced she and her sister to the sport.
Melanie Oudin's favorite shot is forehand. Melanie Oudin prefers hard surface but is liking clay more and more. Melanie Oudin's favorite tournaments are US Open and Charleston. Some of Melanie Oudin's other favorite things: the televison series, "Friends," singer Chris Brown and actor Mark Wahlberg. Melanie Oudin enjoys going to movies, seeing friends and playing gin rummy with her grandmother.
Melanie Oudin has pulled off an upset victory at Wimbledon 2009 by beating former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5, 6-2 and advancing to the 4th round of the main event. "I was just thinking that she was any other player," Melanie Oudin said, "and this was any other match, and I was at any other tournament—not like on the biggest stage at Wimbledon. I think I handled it really well."
Melanie Oudin is ranked #123 on the WTA Tour. Melanie Oudin's ITF career high world rank is #2, while her USTA G18 rank is #1. Melanie Oudin's home court is Racquet Club in Norcross, Georgia.
Melanie Oudin turned pro in 2006 and played the first events of her career on ITF Circuit in the United States. In 2007, Melanie Oudin continued playing on ITF Circuit and played her first Tour qualifying events at Memphis and US Open. In 2008, Melanie Oudin played her first four Tour main draws, reaching 2nd round at Indian Wells and falling in the 1st round at Miami and US Open (all as WC). Melanie Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals at Québec City, losing to Mattek, and won one singles title on ITF Circuit. In 2009, Melanie Oudin won the singles titles at Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, and Raleigh, North Carolina, on the ITF Circuit.
Melanie Oudin's parents are John and Leslie, and her sisters are Katherine (twin) and Christina. Melanie Oudin began playing tennis at age 7 when her grandmother introduced she and her sister to the sport.
Melanie Oudin's favorite shot is forehand. Melanie Oudin prefers hard surface but is liking clay more and more. Melanie Oudin's favorite tournaments are US Open and Charleston. Some of Melanie Oudin's other favorite things: the televison series, "Friends," singer Chris Brown and actor Mark Wahlberg. Melanie Oudin enjoys going to movies, seeing friends and playing gin rummy with her grandmother.