For the past 10 years, tennis fans from all over the US have waited to idolize a great player coming from the new generation. And the wait came to an end when everyone witnessed the victory of a 17-year-old Haitian-American against a 2011 US Open champ. Can Victoria Duval be the next superstar in US tennis?

Who Is Victoria Duval?

This teenage tennis player was born in Miami but was raised in Haiti when she was a child. After a tragic hostage incident involving Duval and her cousins in Port-au-Prince, their entire family decided to stay in the US. She studied at the IMG Academy where she was trained by coach Nick Bollettieri.

But in 2010, another tragedy struck her life. During the Haiti earthquake on the same year, her father was one of the victims, injured as he was operating a medical clinic. Their family brought him to the US for comprehensive medical assistance, but ended up with both legs broken and a paralyzed arm.

Career As A Tennis Player

It was just after a month when she made her debut as professional tennis player. Her most recent victory was just her third overall WTA win. The 5'10 player is ranked 269th in the world, so no one ever expected for her to defeat Samantha Stosur, a former Grand Slam champ.

Duval achieved a three-set victory, showing everyone that all her rallying paid off. Last year she lost during the opening round of the US Open against Kim Clijsters, another former champ.

But behind that loss, Duval was still able to rise and make an impact among tennis fans with the groundstrokes she displayed at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Now Duval's victory was even bigger this time around. When compared to Venus or Serena Williams in reviews, she has consistently said she wants to be their successor instead of Clijsters.

The Future For Young Duval

It may still be too early to predict if Victoria Duval will be the next tennis superstar. But with her recent surprise victory, it could mean a bright future ahead for US women's tennis. The American tennis mean can definitely learn some lessons from their female counterparts.