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American women are off to a hot start at the U.S. Open, and a child is leading them. CiCi Bellis, all of 15 years old, upset No. 12 seed Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 during first-round action on Tuesday afternoon. Bellis got a wild card into the main draw by winning the girls' 18s national championship.
Fifteen-year-old CiCi Bellis of Atherton, Calif., dreamed of playing at the US Open since she was seven year’s old. Later this month, that dream will become a reality.
It was a day to remember at the USTA Girls’ 18s & 16s National Championships for ninth-seeded Kylie McKenzie as the 15-year-old from Anthem, Ariz., surprised second-seeded Kayla Day of Santa Barbara, Calif., 6-1, 6-4 to win the Girls’ 16s singles title.
With his ultimate goal of winning an ASICS Easter bowl finally complete, 16-year-old Francis Tiafoe said his focus will now turn to the junior Grand Slam events in the coming months, including the French Open and Wimbledon.
Desperately wanting to play in her third straight ASICS Easter Bowl final, CiCi Bellis of Atherton, Calif., rallied to win the last four games after being down 4-2 in the third set to beat top-seeded Sofia Kenin of Pembroke Pines, Fla., 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, in the Girls’ 18s singles semifinals on Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Just two weeks ago, Deiton Baughman found himself playing in the main draw of one of the biggest professional tournaments in the world outside the Grand Slams as he received a doubles wild card into the Sony Open in Key Biscayne, Fla.
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