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Friday, August 29, 2014

Under the Radar: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni Into the 4th Round of the US Open for the First Time


Finally, after toiling under the shadows, former teen prodigy Mirjana Lucic-Baroni finally reaches the fourth round of the 2014 US Open, for the first time since reaching the third round of the 1997 and 1998 seasons.  Her best performance in a grand slam was a semifinal appearance in Wimbledon in 1999.

I knew that she would be able to make a comeback one of these years, and just being in a right draw would help her.  She actually had to qualify for the main draw, and I think the early matches helped clean her game.

She defeated Spanish player Garbine Muguruza, currently ranked #26, in the first round, 63 76(4).

In the second round, she defeated veteran Israeli player Shahar Peer.  Although currently ranked #155 in the world, the Israeli player had a wealth of experience in the grand slam. Lucic-Baroni won over her, 67(6) 63 62.

She then shocked current world #2 Simona Halep of Romania, 75 62 in the third round.

She will next meet Italian Sara Errani, currently ranked #12, in the fourth round.

She really has a good chance of making it as far as the quarters, if she continues to play well.   

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