Oudin moves closer to U.S. Open title

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At the U.S. Open yesterday, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin celebrated yet another victory, this time defeating Russia’s Nadia Petrova. But will the young phenom keep her hot streak and take home the top prize? Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin gives us the latest.

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