Melanie Oudin

...to avoid suspension, but today two high-profile Belgian stars are proof of today's rigorous drug-testing standards. Don't blame Melanie Oudin for the U.S.'s loss in the Fed Cup final? Let's give credence to the powerhouse Italians. Yes,...

In this article: Novak Djokovic, Gael Monfils, Paris Masters, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Fed Cup, Serena Williams, and Australian Open

...the series by beating 20-year-old Alexa Glatch and the 16th-ranked Schiavone made it 2-0 with a win over the 18-year-old Oudin. Oudin said she let her team and country down by losing twice. But after scoring an important point against the...

In this article: Fed Cup, Italy, United States, Corrado Barazzutti, Serena Williams, U.S. Open, Francesca Schiavone, Wimbledon, and Sara Errani

...to learn from." Pennetta opened the series by beating Glatch, and Schiavone made it 2-0 with a win over the 18-year-old Oudin. Oudin said she let her team and country down by losing twice. But after scoring an important point against the...

In this article: Fed Cup, Serena Williams, Flavia Pennetta, United States, Italy, U.S. Open, Alexa Glatch, Francesca Schiavone, and Corrado Barazzutti

...overcast skies. A partisan crowd in southern Italy and some slow ball girls increasingly irritated Oudin, the top-ranked U.S. player at 49. She fell apart in the second set and was broken three times, allowing Pennetta the luxury of...

In this article: Fed Cup, Italy, United States, Sara Errani, Alexa Glatch, Francesca Schiavone, Champagne, Davis Cup, and Roberta Vinci

...Fed Cup title by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over the United States in the final on Sunday. Flavia Pennetta charged past Melanie Oudin 7-5 6-2 in the third singles rubber to wrap up an easy victory for the hosts. Italy, who first won...

In this article: Fed Cup, Italy, United States, Alexa Glatch, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Corrado Barazzutti, and Venus Williams

...with yet another ace. A service winner gave her game point and then a backhand winner down the line ensured she stayed in control. Oudin then had a 30-0 lead on her serve but her inexperience told when she let herself be distracted by a...

In this article: Fed Cup, Italy, Venus Williams, Alexa Glatch, Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Corrado Barazzutti, and Serena Williams

...first set point. "I had lots of chances in the first set, so losing was pretty tough," Oudin said. "But I fought hard throughout the whole match." Oudin broke in the opening game of the second set but Schiavone broke right back and took...

In this article: Francesca Schiavone, Fed Cup, Italy, United States, U.S. Open, Flavia Pennetta, Mary Joe Fernandez, French Open, and Venus Williams

...for captain Mary Joe Fernandez. "It's definitely a little bit of pressure without the Williams sisters," Oudin said. "I thought that I might not even be playing, and definitely not No. 1 singles, but it's a good feeling because I like...

In this article: Fed Cup, Venus Williams, Francesca Schiavone, U.S. Open, Alexa Glatch, United States, Italy, and Wimbledon

...and then battled a bad flu that kept her off the court in recent weeks. Nevertheless, Fernandez has high hopes for Oudin: ``Melanie did have a tough time in Asia, and didn't play so well. Partly, she was fatigued. But everyone has seen...

In this article: Serena Williams, Fed Cup, Lindsay Davenport, Andre Agassi, Francesca Schiavone, Mary Joe Fernandez, Martina Navratilova, Venus Williams, and Justin Gimelstob

...and calls her time since then 'crazy.' Meanwhile, Mary Joe Fernandez puts together a U.S. team minus the Williams sister Melanie Oudin hasn't won a main-draw tennis match since the U.S. Open, when she captivated the crowd with her...

In this article: Mary Joe Fernandez, Fed Cup, Serena Williams, Italy, U.S. Open, Venus Williams, Liezel Huber, New York, and U.S.