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Nov 19, 2018
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Whitney Osuigwe, 16, clinches Australian Open wild card from USTA

Osuigwe, 16, clinches Australian Open wild card from USTA

Published Nov 19, 2018

COURT REPORT: Whitney Osuigwe clinches a spot in the Australian Open

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Whitney Osuigwe, a 16-year-old from Florida, has earned an Australian Open wild-card berth from the U.S. Tennis Association.

Osuigwe clinched a spot in the field at next year's first Grand Slam tournament by faring the best in recent lower-level tournaments, including a title at a USTA Pro Circuit event in Tyler, Texas.

She played in the main draw at a major championship for the first time at the 2018 U.S. Open, gaining entrance by winning the USTA 18s national title.

Jack Sock earned the USTA's wild card for men at the Australian Open, although he could get into the field via direct entry because he is currently ranked 106th. With the next two men in the USTA standings, 98th-ranked Reilly Opelka and 77th-ranked Bradley Klahn, expected to automatically qualify to play in Melbourne, the USTA said Monday that its men's wild card could wind up with Tommy Paul, who is ranked 205th.

The Australian Open starts on Jan. 14.

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