Casey Dellacqua and Mariya Koryttseva – two of tennis's brightest …

Young players sometimes come out of nowhere when least expected. Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic were once under the radar – the next stars could be about to burst in to the big time. The 2008 season has already seen the revived rivalry between Serena and Venus Williams, the return of Maria Sharapova to the world’s elite and a less-than-impressive Justine Henin. Like previous seasons, there have been new up-and-coming players, who are already setting themselves up for great success. Casey Dellacqua and Mariya Koryttseva have already made exceptional strides in their young careers. Ukraine’s Koryttseva hasn’t failed to impress over the past two years. In 2006 she finished the year ranked 355 in the world, and most people didn’t anticipate what she was capable of. Since then she has risen almost 300 places. She is currently ranked 62 in the world, a career high for the young girl from Kiev. In the past she has struggled with form and consistency, but re...