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Teen Tennis Star’s U.S. Open Journey | Seattle News
A 16-year-old tennis sensation from Moscow, who arrived in the U.S. at age ten with a dream bigger than her suitcase, is poised to dazzle at the U.S. Open. After a stunning breakout win at the Memphis Classic—making her the youngest WTA champion and first 2010s-born player to claim a tour title—she’s now focused on qualifying for the Grand Slam. Her relentless drive, shaped by childhood wins in hide-and-seek and chess, mirrors Rafael Nadal’s process-over-perfection philosophy. But behind the trophies? A deeper mission: to secure her mom’s future, whose sacrifices fueled every drop of sweat on…
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