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US Open 2013 Photos

US Open spotlight: Monica Puig

August 28, 2013 16:44

She may have lost her first round US Open 2013 match but Puerto Rico's 19-year-old tennis sensation commanded a sizable fan support at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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She may have lost her first round US Open 2013 match but Puerto Rico's 19-year-old tennis sensation commanded a sizable fan support at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Images courtesy: AFP and AP
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Playing against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia, 44th-ranked Puig went down 4-6, 6-3, 6-7. All through though, she was cheered on by fans waving Puerto Rican flags and screaming "vamos" and "Pica Power!"
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Her popularity at the Arthur Ashe Stadium is a clear reflection of the growing Hispanic interest in tennis.
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Puig has won six singles titles on the ITF tour in her career.
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The 5 feet 7 inches player was born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico but currently resides in Miami.
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She may have lost on the court but her rise and the promise with which she plays sure is a sign of bigger things to come.

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