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A Former Prodigy Recaptures the Joy That Made Her a Star

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Taylor Townsend peered across the net and, for just a brief moment, remembered what it was like to be 15 years old.

After fighting her way through two tough qualifying matches to reach the main draw of the Miami Open for the first time in her career, Townsend, 20, found herself on Tuesday night down by a set to Amanda Anisimova, a 15-year-old South Floridian with a big, blond ponytail and an even bigger forehand.