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"Girl from Oz"
Knocks Off Second Seed
Before his
show-stopping performance on Broadway in "The
Boy from Oz," Australian actor Hugh Jackman
starred on stage in London's West End production
of "Oklahoma!" Tuesday in Houston, an
Aussie lass with Oklahoma ties posted one of her
biggest career wins.
Nineteen-year-old
Gabby Baker outlasted second-seed Diana Ospina of
the US in three sets during opening round play of
the Houston Pro Tennis Classic at The Downtown Club
at The Met.
Baker just
completed her freshman year as a member of the University
of Oklahoma women's tennis team. Becoming a Sooner
has been a plus for the native of Australia's Gold
Coast.
"I love
it at OU," Baker said. "Playing on the
USTA Pro Circuit Tour, I'm a long way from my coach
back home. Being a part of a college program means
I get good coaching and training."
Baker entered
this week's Houston tournament with a world ranking
of 704, while Ospina was rated in the world's top
260.
"My biggest
win was over the 82nd-ranked player a year and a
half ago," Baker said. "At tournament's
like these, all the players have loads of talent,
but this was a good win for me."
Play continues
Wednesday with sessions starting at 11 a.m. and
5 p.m.
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Australian
Gabby Baker was an upset winner over second-seeded
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Lauren
Imre of the US returns a backhand in the opening
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