Oudin fails to make China Open main draw

The reality of life on the pro tennis tour hit home for teenager Melanie Oudin on Friday, when she crashed out in qualifying for the China Open only weeks after her surprising run to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

[tennisami]

This girl was a fluke...the u.s.open put so much pressure on the other players, they literally beat themselves with errors, while melanie just ran down the balls and made them play...she lacks the serve needed to be in the top 50, and has no topspin on her forehand....her only real asset are her incredible legs, running here and there..but smarter players will see this, that she has no real weapons, and she will lose...

[Federal Express]

even the top players struggle with consistency... we should cut her some slack man...