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Jarvis Greer

Oudin Joins Sharapova in Cellular South Cup at Racquet Club

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The Women's Cellular South Cup Tennis Tournament keeps producing the Big Names for the The Racquet Club of Memphis event.

The latest to commit, Teenage Tennis Superstar Melani Oudin of Marietta, Georgia. Currently the 3rd ranked American behind the Williams sisters, Oudin grabbed the nations' attention with her improbable run to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in September.

The 18-year old beat 4 players in New York, including #4 seed Elena Dementieva, #29 Maria Sharapova, and #13 Nadia Petrova before falling to Caroline Wozniaki.

Oudin joins Sharapova, who committed earlier, in Memphis.

The Tournament runs February 14 through 20 at the Racquet Club of Memphis.

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