Julieta Pareja: Meet the 16-Year-Old American Wild Card at This Year’s US Open | News Channel 3-12

Julieta Pareja: Meet the 16-year-old American wild card at this year’s US Open | News Channel 3-12

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — At just 16, American tennis player Julieta Pareja is set to compete at her first senior grand slam tournament. The teenager, who recently became the world No. 1 girls player, was handed a wild card for this year’s US Open main draw, in recognition of her breakthrough season which has seen her impress not only on the junior circuit, but also against senior professionals on tour. But speaking to CNN Sports from her home …

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