Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova is the youngest player to compete at this years Wimbledon tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\n was not so long ago that the Czech teenager was scrambling for \nautographs from the big stars in tennis; now she is playing on the very \nsame courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fruhvirtova,\n who turned 14 in May, is competing in the juniors at Wimbledon, \nbalancing her debut on the prestigious lawns with her school books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I always went for exams and tests to school but I don’t have a problem to manage school with tennis,” she told AFP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I’m really good at school — and I want to keep it like that. I like most of the subjects.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A few years ago I did collect autographs. So many. The Czech players, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A lot of the top Czech players practice at the club where I did. I usually get to meet them quite often. We say hi.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\n youngster, who wears braces on her teeth and bracelets for luck on her \nwrist, is currently on her career high junior ranking of 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\n teenager made her Grand Slam juniors debut in May at the French Open \nand this is her first time playing at the All England Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Wimbledon\n is a great experience, for sure. This is a beautiful Grand Slam. It has\n its traditions, playing all in white, and there are so many flowers. \nIt’s just unique,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fruhvirtova\n lost her third round girls’ singles match to Indonesian 16-year-old \nPriska Madelyn Nughroho 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday, missing out on a \nquarter-final place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\n is still in the doubles with 17-year-old compatriot Kristyna Lavickova,\n playing in the second round on Thursday for a last-eight spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n