Wimbledon Champion Liezel Huber Becomes a US Citizen
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jul 26, 2007 | Print |
The United States (and the great state of Texas) gained another resident on Wednesday as 2007 Wimbledon ladies’ doubles co-champion Liezel Huber was sworn in as a citizen of the USA.
Huber, who has resided in the United States since 2004, received her citizenship at a naturalization ceremony in Cypress.
Although Huber still considers herself a South-African at heart, she was eager to become an official citizen in her adopted homeland, especially since her husband Tony is an American.
What are Liezel’s goals for the near future? Competing in her first Grand Slam under the Star-Spangled banner, with a dream of playing doubles for Team USA next year in Beijing.
“It’s amazing,” said Huber according to Houston reporter Deborah Wrigley. “I’ll be playing in the US Open as an American. So, that’s a dream come true.”
Congratulations Liezel, from another American and Texan.
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