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Teen Tennis Star Liutova Soars | Seattle News
Sixteen-year-old tennis phenom Kristina Liutova is rewriting records—already the youngest active WTA champion and now through to the US Open main draw after a stunning qualifying win. Trained since 2021 by former pro Dmitry Tursunov at Gorin Tennis Academy, her fierce competitiveness began at age 11 and exploded this summer when she won the Memphis Classic, becoming the first 2000-born player to claim a tour-level title. Inspired by Nadal’s grit, she’s laser-focused on hard work—and honoring her mom’s sacrifices by aiming for a future where she can ease her mother’s burdens. Next up: a…
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