Melanie Oudin

Melanie Oudin

Melanie Oudin in 2014
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Marietta, Georgia, United States
Born	(1991-09-23) September 23, 1991 (age 25) Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned pro	2008
Plays	right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US $1,535,204
Singles
Career record	245–202
Career titles	1 WTA, 6 ITF titles
Highest ranking	31 (April 19, 2010)
Current ranking	259
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	1R (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
French Open	2R (2012, 2013)
Wimbledon	4R (2009)
US Open	QF (2009)
Doubles
Career record	76–94
Career titles	0 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest ranking	125 (May 23, 2011)
Current ranking	254
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2010)
French Open	2R (2010)
Wimbledon	1R (2010)
US Open	2R (2010)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open	W (2011)
Last updated on: November 28, 2016.

Melanie Oudin (born September 23, 1991) is an American tennis player and former world junior no. 2. She was a member of the American Fed Cup team from 2009 to 2011 and winner of the 2011 U.S. Open mixed doubles title, with fellow American player Jack Sock.

As a 17-year-old in the middle of 2009, Oudin reached the round of 16 of the Wimbledon Championships, followed by a quarter-final at the US Open a month and a half later. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 31 on April 19, 2010.

Oudin, a Marietta, Georgia native, has a twin sister, Katherine, and a younger sister, Christina. Introduced to the sport at the age of seven alongside sister Katherine, it was clear Melanie had a gift. As Melanie continued to improve, her time spent on the court increased as well. In seventh grade, Melanie made the decision to homeschool, giving her more time on the practice courts and an opportunity to play more tournaments. In an article with Atlanta Magazine Oudin said, "If I was going to homeschool, I was going to try to go pro for sure”. While the decision proved to be very beneficial for her career, Oudin admits envying her twin sister's experiences at a regular school. She says her idol is Justine Henin because "she proved you don't have to be tall to win things." Her grandmother inspired her and her sister to play tennis when she gave them racquets and lessons when they were young.

Oudin turned professional in February 2008. In April 2008, she received a wildcard at the WTA tournament in Miami where she lost in the first round to Tathiana Garbin in three sets. In August, Oudin received a wildcard into her first Grand Slam main draw at the US Open. She was defeated by Australian Jessica Moore 7-6, 7-6.

In October that year, Oudin participated in the 2008 Bell Challenge in Quebec City. In the first round, she defeated third seed Sybille Bammer, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5. In the second round, she defeated Russian Olga Puchkova, 6–1, 7–6. Reaching her first WTA quarterfinals, she was defeated by sixth seed Bethanie Mattek, 7-6, 6-1.