‘A dream come true’ for UNC’s Fiona Crawley, who makes U.S. Open main draw

Posted Aug 27, 2023
The ball flew long from her opponent, and UNC senior Fiona Crawley grasped her mouth and covered it. The bundle of 24-7 energy and enthusiasm walked to her towel at Court 6 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, fist-bumped a man in a Carolina cap, and slowly walked to the net, still seeming unsure if she could believe what she had just done. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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