Jul 22, 2008
Story Timeline: 83 days
After reaching No. 5 in juniors, Capitals' Hendler eyes full-time move to pros By Paul Bauman - pbauman@sacbee.com Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C1 Tammy Hendler, it seems, was destined for fame. At 4, she starred in a television commercial for a dairy cream and modeled in fashion shows in her native South Africa. "I was a cute little kid," Hendler said with a charming laugh. Now, though, Hendler performs on the tennis court. At 15, she already has: - Represented Belgium three times in the Fed Cup, the women's prestigious international team competition. Hendler's mother, Rachel, was born in the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). - Beaten three of the top 200 players in the world this year. - Been ranked No. 5 in the world among girls 18 and under. -...
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