Comments on: Melanie Oudin: An Unbelievable Year

By: Lindsay Grapes

Lindsay Grapes — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:08:22 +0000

Too much pressure for these KIDS, it is typical of a fresh faced tennis players who have 1 great tournament, it is expected by the press that they will succeed. Give them time and they will be better for the experience. Casey Delacqua had the same experience last year at the AO.

By: Paula V.

Paula V. — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:27:19 +0000

Kumbabeck–Thanks for your comments. I think we are all cautiously optimistic for Oudin’s potential rise to the top of American tennis. To her credit, she’s done well on the BIG stages – Wimbledon and U.S. Open. We’ll see how she does at AO. If she has an early exit there, she may need to adjust her game and/or rethink her tournament schedule.

By: kumbabeck

kumbabeck — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:08:27 +0000

again she just lost another match in down under or where ever.lots of hype ,pls.wait a while and see how she progress before too much hype.

By: kumbabeck

kumbabeck — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:00:14 +0000

what a load of rubbish to say she was ill after the us.open.she played in asia but could not even qualify for the main draws.so if she was ill why bother to travel .stay home period.only making excuses for her b/cause she could not deliver .fed cup hopmancup, remember.
always the best new thing only to disappoint .

By: Aaress Lawless

Aaress Lawless — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:44:41 +0000

Melanie certainly has a lot of potential, but the pressure will be on her shoulders this season. Fortunately, she’s got time on her side as she continues to develop her game.

Thanks, Paula, for a great article!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:35:48 +0000

She’s 1 and 2 in Hopman Cup play, but her one win was a good one. So much pressure has been put on her–I just hope she can learn to ignore it. Go Melanie!

By: Facebook: Edo Saler

Facebook: Edo Saler — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:10 +0000

judging by her performance in the Hopman Cup it will be a tough beginning to the season