Who? Beatrice Capra. Again, who?
The 18 year old Maryland native's debut at her first U.S. Open seems to be going pretty smooth so far. Aside from being a "legal" adult and having the luxury of purchasing lotto tickets now, she has a few other things to celebrate. Winning her way into the third round in a three set victory over the 18th seeded Aravane Rezai of France is probably at the top of the list.
Her run thus far might be giving tennis enthusiasts a flashback to the young Melanie Oudin and her surprisingly outstanding performance in the '09 U.S. Open. But don't get the two mixed up. While their U.S. Open stories resemble one another, they're a bit different. Capra prefers clay court while Oudin loves the hard court. Capra was just shy of double digits when she began to play tennis. Oudin had a bit of a head start on training, as she was 7 when she first picked up a racquet. Despite her "late start" into the tennis world, this half Italian-half American is not afraid to go for the big shots, play beyond her years, and give fans something to cheer for.
Capra is scheduled to face Maria Sharapova next. Can the teen continue her run on what seems like her own home court?
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