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Tennis star Korda's teen daughter getting used to golf spotlight

- AP

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Jessica Korda found herself in quite the arena Sunday at Interlachen, where the 15-year-old had the low round of the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at 4-under 69 and tied for 19th. Later that afternoon, she stood along the ropes with her younger sister to watch the last group.

She has seen big crowds at a Grand Slam event before.

Korda was 5 when her father, Petr Korda, beat Marcel Rios to win the 1998 Australian Open in tennis.

"I just remember I was coloring when he came into the stands and got us," she said.

Petr Korda was her caddie last week, and could not have been more proud. He tried his three children in tennis, but Jessica liked golf.

"She never wanted to play tennis. She never wanted to sweat," he said. "And that was good, because she would have to carry the name. Now she can set her own goals."

And what was it like going from center court to being a caddie?

"My stage is over," Korda said. "I'm very happy to be supporting her now."

Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

 
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