Head & Tales | Height of the matter

When asked whether she had any memories from that loss, she replied: “Why do we need to remember that one?"

The 18-year-old Oudin, who is 8 inches shorter than the 6ft 2 inches tall Sharapova, faced the inevitable question about her height this year, which is still increasing. “5’6"," she replied. “At least that’s what the doctor told me. But people tell me that I only look 5’5?and a half. I’m going with 5’6"."

Compiled from www.usopen.org, www.onthebaseline.com

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