‘Courageous’ Oudin Still Brimming With Self-Belief

No. 43-Ranked Georgian Prevails With 6-3, 6-0 Routine of Savchuk

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Not since American Express built its ill conceived “Where’s Andy’s Mojo?” campaign around Andy Roddick in ‘05 has a player been burdened with such Madison Avenue-infused pressure. That was the year a Mojo-less A-Rod — two years removed from his U.S. Open triumph — fell in straight sets to unseeded Luxembourgian [...]

Fed Cup Shocker: Mattek-Sands Plays Hero as U.S. Rallies to Defeat Russia

Americans to Host Italy in Rematch of '09 Fed Cup Final Nov. 6-7

Mary Joe Fernandez has taken a few hits of late for her inability to bring either Serena or Venus Williams back into the Fed Cup fold.  But with Sunday’s come-from-behind performance at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, it just got a bit harder to find fault.  The second-year captain will lead her team to the [...]

Fed Cup: Fernandez Holding Spot for a Williams

U.S. to Face Russia April 24-25

Mary Joe Fernandez will once again look to Melanie Oudin, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Liezel Huber when the U.S. faces Russia in the Fed Cup semis in Birmingham, Ala., April 24-25.
As for the fourth member of the U.S. contingent, Fernandez says she’s not giving up on Venus or Serena Williams.

Oudin Still Learning in Wake of U.S. Open Success

Georgian's Confidence Still High Despite First-Round Exit at BNP

A disappointing 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 first-round loss to Italy’s unheralded Roberta Vinci at the BNP Paribas Open is proof that, despite her early-career success, Melanie Oudin still has a lot to learn.
“This year is definitely a learning year for me,” said the Georgian, who is now ranked No. 41.  “Such a big thing happened for [...]

2009 Infinite Energy Atlanta Challenge

Oudin, Bryan Bros., Isner, Fish to Headline

U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin will headline four tennis events planned for Southern cities in December. The Marietta resident, who at 17 became the second youngest American to reach the U.S. Open quarters of the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in ‘99, will be joining the Bryan Bros., John Isner and Mardy Fish for the [...]

Nothing Says ‘Haute Couture’ Quite Like a Good Konk On the Head

Mauresmo Contemplates the Dreaded 'R' Word...Tennis On the Catwalk...Quotebook

HAVE WE SEEN THE LAST OF AMELIE?: Two-time Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo says she lost some motivation following her second-round loss at the U.S. Open, and will shut down her ‘09 season effective immediately.  The 30-year-old Frenchwoman also hinted at retirement, saying, “I still give myself some time before making a decision regarding the remainder [...]

A Letter to Melanie Oudin

Dear Mel,
Don’t worry.  Remember that after he concocted the theory of relativity, whiz Albert Einstein faltered big time. Remember that when Michael Jordan briefly switched from hoops to baseball, he was a dud with the Birmingham Barons. And we know that the golfer dude, Tiger what’s his name — didn’t even win a major this [...]

Cinderella Run Ends for Oudin

Wozniacki Moves On to USO Semis, Matchup with Wickmayer

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — It was too much to ask.  Three straight wins over skyscraping Russians in which she had to dig herself out from under one-set deficits.  The sudden fame (and all the life-in-a-fishbowl media attention that comes with it). The pressure of playing her first night match at Ashe Stadium.  All the expectations.  [...]

SI Reports Oudin’s Parents Are Divorcing

Sports Ilustrated reports that John and Leslie Oudin are divorcing and alleges Leslie’s affair with Melanie’s coach. More »

Ou Can Do It

A Q&A With Melanie Oudin’s Coach – Brian De Villiers

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Inside Tennis sat down with Melanie Oudin’s coach, Brian De Villiers, just moments before the 17-year-old Georgian’s quarterfinal matchup with Caroline Wozniacki.