Melanie Oudin is our favorite hottie of tennis! She's got looks, spark, personality, and an underdog story that makes any Betty want to root for her. These are 5 reasons why we love her:

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• She busted into the tennis scene last year, entering the 2009 U.S. Open as an unknown, and leaving a household name
• At 18, she is among the youngest stars on the WTA circuit
• She was nicknamed "Little Road Runner" by analyst John McEnroe
• Melanie inscribed "belief" on her shoes last year, this year her inpirational sneaks read "courage"
• Melanie had a chance to get used to the spotlight, and has the confidence to really rock in 2010 (BleacherReport)

Libby Keatinge is a senior editor at BettyConfidential

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