NEW YORK, NY, USA - Most Sony Ericsson WTA Tour players turn pro after finishing high school or even earlier, but some have gone to college first. Those who win the NCAA Championships are often awarded a wildcard into that year's US Open, and some have gone on to successful pro careers, like 1992 and 1993 NCAA champion Lisa Raymond. However, as illustrated below, it's been tough going at the US Open most of the recent NCAA winners.

Year   Player College US Open Result
2001 Laura Granville Stanford Lost to (1) Martina Hingis in first round, 62 60
2002 Bea Bielik Wake Forest Beat Renata Voracova in first round, 64 64; beat (27) Tamarine Tanasugarn in second round, 64 62; lost to (8) Justine Henin in third round, 75 61
2003 Amber Liu Stanford Lost to (1) Kim Clijsters in first round, 62 63
2004 Amber Liu Stanford Lost to Julia Vakulenko in first round, 36 63 61
2007 Audra Cohen Miami Lost to Andrea Petkovic in first round, 64 61
2008 Amanda McDowell Georgia Tech Lost to Julie Coin in first round of qualifying, 61 61
2009 Mallory Cecil Duke Lost to Tathiana Garbin in first round, 60 61
2010 Chelsey Gullickson Georgia Lost to (1) Caroline Wozniacki in first round, 61 61