The US Open is set to begin, and if you're not a die-hard tennis fan you might have forgotten about it. I bet you can’t name 3 women in the top 10? Maria Sharapova, Serena, and and….ok maybe you got Henin, but after that it gets real difficult.
Women’s tennis seems to have lost it’s panache in the last couple of years, and could really use a new “glam” girl to battle for major championships. However there is a chance that under the bright lights of the Big Apple a new star could emerge.
Here’s who could shine in the NYC Spotlight:
Ana Ivanović
She is seeded fifth, and many people think it’s only a matter of time before she is a household name in the US. The 19 year old from Serbia already has made the finals of the French Open, and would surely cash in even more with a good showing at the US Open. Everything is in place for this 6’1 Serb, including a major deal with Adidas, and a fancy website.
Anna Chakvetadze
Seeded #6, this blonde twenty-year old from Russia will be looking to reach her first major final in New York. She has reached the quarterfinals in two majors so far this year. She too a shiney new website which looks more like a personal ad.
Jelena Jankovic
She is seeded 3rd, and just finished runner-up at the Rodger’s Cup in Toronto. “J.J.” is 22 and from Serbia also. She has yet to reach the finals of a major, but at 22 her time is now.
Nicole Vaidišová
She is 18, from the Czech Republic and already has major sponsorship deals with Reebok, and Citizen’s. The bad-news is she hasn’t played since Wimbledon, because of illness, so we might have to wait till next year for her.
Michaëlla Krajicek
She is the last seed in women’s bracket at #32, however she did make it all the way to quarters at Wimbledon this year. The 18 year old from Holland will not be one of favorites, but could quickly show up on the radar if she can string together a few wins.
Women’s tennis seems to have lost it’s panache in the last couple of years, and could really use a new “glam” girl to battle for major championships. However there is a chance that under the bright lights of the Big Apple a new star could emerge.
Here’s who could shine in the NYC Spotlight:
Ana Ivanović
She is seeded fifth, and many people think it’s only a matter of time before she is a household name in the US. The 19 year old from Serbia already has made the finals of the French Open, and would surely cash in even more with a good showing at the US Open. Everything is in place for this 6’1 Serb, including a major deal with Adidas, and a fancy website.Anna Chakvetadze
Seeded #6, this blonde twenty-year old from Russia will be looking to reach her first major final in New York. She has reached the quarterfinals in two majors so far this year. She too a shiney new website which looks more like a personal ad.Jelena Jankovic
She is seeded 3rd, and just finished runner-up at the Rodger’s Cup in Toronto. “J.J.” is 22 and from Serbia also. She has yet to reach the finals of a major, but at 22 her time is now.
Nicole Vaidišová
She is 18, from the Czech Republic and already has major sponsorship deals with Reebok, and Citizen’s. The bad-news is she hasn’t played since Wimbledon, because of illness, so we might have to wait till next year for her.
Michaëlla Krajicek
She is the last seed in women’s bracket at #32, however she did make it all the way to quarters at Wimbledon this year. The 18 year old from Holland will not be one of favorites, but could quickly show up on the radar if she can string together a few wins.
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