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Haynes emerges from the shadow of Williams
The 19-year-old left-hander leapt into the limelight on Wednesday with a stunning 6-3, 6-2 second round victory over 22nd seeded Bulgarian Magdalena Maleeva.
We have heard this somewhere before.
A teenage American girl, tall, athletic and from Compton, Los Angeles, coached by her father who defeats a seeded player at the U.S. Open.
However, this is not a Williams sister, this is Angela Haynes.
The 19-year-old left-hander leapt into the limelight on Wednesday with a stunning 6-3 6-2 second round victory over 22nd seeded Bulgarian Magdalena Maleeva to reach the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Born in Compton, Haynes began playing at the age of three with her brother and sister, under the tutelage of her father, Fred, and though she did not play much junior tennis, she was tipped as a future top professional.
After a slow start to her career, the world number 221 justified her wildcard entry into the last grand slam of the season by scrambling past Tatiana Peribiynis of the Ukraine before demolishing Maleeva in confident fashion.
"I played really well today and this is definitely the biggest win of my career," Haynes said.
"But I can't dwell on this match. I have to really stay focused here and the week is just beginning."
Hayes said Venus Williams had helped her with advice about life on the tour.
"She always talks to me. Richard (Williams, father of Venus and Serena) also gave me some advice a couple of years ago. They're down to earth and they're always willing to help me out."
Too young to hit with the Williams sisters growing up, Haynes concentrated on her long-term goal of becoming a professional. That is not her only aim in life, though.
"Ten years from now, I actually think I'll be done with tennis and I'll have a family," she said. "But I would like to have been number one, or maintain top five.
"I'd also like to go back to school at some stage."
Quiet, unassuming and humble, Haynes now lives in a small town in California called Victorville, where the slower pace of life suits her character.
"I need some tranquillity when I go home. I don't really like the fast life -- I'm dying here in New York.
"The people are pushing me out of the way every day. Something serious."
Hayes next plays 16th seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy for a place in the fourth round.
