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Ma Makes Big Impression in Girls 16s
by Rhiannon Potkey, 12 August 2017
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Connie Ma didn't have high expectations when she arrived at the USTA Girls 16 National Hardcourt Championships.
The rising freshman blue chip looked at her draw and thought her stay at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego might be short.
Connie Ma reached the Girls 16s semifinals
© J. Fred Sidhu
But like those who underestimate Ma for her physical stature, the 5-foot-1 Northern California native proved herself wrong.
“I had to play the 10th seed in the second round and honestly I didn't expect to win,” Ma said. “I am just glad I made it past that round and got a chance to play more.”
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