Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King was watching from the stands as both Yu and Glozman put up a fine display. King later took to Twitter to congratulate Yu on her win and also praised Golzman for her tremendous effort in the final.
Alyssa Ahn, 15, took home the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s National Championship by defeating Christasha McNeil in the final.
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Eleana Yu expressed her desire to play the soon-to-be retiring Serena Williams. The former World No. 1 revealed her plans to retire after the US Open via and article in Vogue Magazine last week.
Shifting her focus to the match, Yu said it was a “mental battle,” especially after her opponent saved four match points in the second set.
The teenager also said she wasn’t affected by the surrounding noises and the crowd as she faced a similar situation during her semi-final match.
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