Elena Dementieva

The World

Oudin: The New Face of American Women’s Tennis

Sports

The Williams sisters have dominated women’s tennis for a long time, but there are a few new faces, such as 17-year-old Melanie Oudin. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks about Oudin’s victories at the U.S. Open and other sports news.

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