Maria Sanchez, a 23-year-old former USC tennis player, has been chosen as one of the players to receive a wild-card spot at the US Open, which runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 9.

Sanchez obtained the No. 1 ranking during her senior season and was named the PAC-10 and ITA Senior College Player of The Year. She turned pro in June 2011.

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