Photo Tour: Tennis Girl Phenoms and Rising Stars
By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide
Jade Curtis of Great Britain, at age 16 here, is playing in the Junior Girls singles event of the 2006 Wimbledon. Perhaps it's just her natural expression, but she sure looks like she's enjoying herself, which is nice to see. Even when you're a phenom, tennis should be fun. Maybe Jade will make tennis more fun for all of Great Britain one day by ending their long drought of native Wimbledon champions.
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- Anna Kournikova at Age 8 with Nick Bollettieri
- Anna Kournikova at Age 10 Throwing Every Ounce at a Forehand
- Anna Kournikova at Age 12 Focusing on a Backhand
- Martina Hingis at Age 12 at Junior Wimbledon
- Jennifer Capriati at Age 14 Shortly After Turning Pro
- Gabriela Sabatini at Age 14 Launching a Forehand
- Caroline Wozniacki at Age 15 with Junior Wimbledon Trophy
- Jade Curtis at Age 16 at Junior Wimbledon
- Steffi Graf at Age 16 Using Her Speed
- Tracy Austin at Age 17 at Wimbledon
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