Jelena Dokic's dramatic photos in Sports & Style

Now let's put the family drama aside, here are a few Jelena Dokic photos in Sports & Style.

But there's one photo that particularly stands out from the crowd. I somehow feel a little bit uneasy and slightly disturbed with this one...


(Images via tennisforum.com)

More reports on Rendy Lu Yen-hsun's win at Israel Open

Rendy Lu's wearing a party hat; Beside him is Benjamin Becker

Thanks to Itay from the Israel Open media team who sent us photos and reports regarding Rendy Lu Yen-hsun.

According to Itay, during the prize giving ceremony, Rendy was very noble and wished his finals opponent Benjamin Becker good luck in his future and a speedy recovery (from an ailing shoulder injury).

Rendy also said that he was in Israel back in 2002 (participating in a Future tournament) and whenever anyone asked him, he says that the best place to visit is Israel.

Rendy then took the opportunity to thank everyone involved and said that the players were all very well treated. He also promised to come back to the tournament next year.

The Israel Tennis Center (ITC) CEO, Adv. Janine Strauss then answered Rendy and in front of a crowd of thousands said that Rendy is not only no.1 in Asia, but also no.1 in the hearts of many young Israeli players because he took every opportunity to play with them between his matches and they really love him.

Rendy's victory is part of a long tradition that is very important to a lot of people in Israel.

The Israel Open was first played in 1979 and returned this year after an absence of 14 years.

The winner of the singles tournament is awarded a historic floating trophy which bears the names of past Israel Open Champions.

The winners in the past include Tom Okker, Harold Solomon, Aaron Krickstein, Brad Gilbert, Amos Mansdorf, Andrie Eduardovich Chesnokov, Jeffrey Gail Tarango, Stefano Pescosolido, Wayne Richard Ferreira, Javier Sanchez and Jimmy Connors.

The trophy will now also proudly bear the name of Asia's no.1 player "Yen-Hsun Lu"!

Itay also revealed that they are planning to write an article on Rendy in their upcoming magazine which due out this summer.

Looking at the huge crowd turn up and the friendliness of the Israel Open media team, we know how passionate these guys are in organizing a world class tennis event.

According to Itay again, the ITC is also working very hard to nurture a generation of first rate tennis player.

To meet their aspirations, the ITC is currently operating 14 centres catering up to 9,000 children each week.

Most of their centres are located in disadvantaged neighborhoods or outlying development towns throughout Israel.

(Images by Israel Open)

Updated: Richard Gasquet caught up in an alleged cocaine bust

Richard Gasquet could face a possible career blow after a French sports daily L'Equipe reported that the France's gifted "baby Federer" has tested positive for cocaine.

The newspaper's website reported on Saturday that "traces of the banned drug were found in the Gasquet's urine sample at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, after he pulled out of that tournament in March".

In happier times - Gasquet with the Miami Dolphin cheerleaders during a
promotional event at the Miami Open

Gasquet cited a right shoulder injury when he withdrew from the Miami Open before his second round match against Albert Montanes.

Gasquet could face a two-year ban if the "B'' sample shows positive result.

Neither Gasquet nor his management team could be reached to explain on the allegations.

Gasquet who has been struggling with his form since Wimbledon 2007 is currently ranked no.23 in the ATP rankings.

Many of us knew that he can party really hard but when it comes to recreational drugs like crack cocaine, seriously we don't want to believe that he's involved, aren't we?

In happier times - Gasquet and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga celebrating their Davis Cup victory by getting down with some go-go girls.

Updates: International Tennis Federation (ITF) spokesman Neil Robinson confirmed that Gasquet has been suspended and his case is pending for hearing.

ITF also said that an anti-doping tribunal should be assembled within 60 days to hear the case.

Gasquet said on Sunday that he was gathering evidence to prove his innocence.

(Via nbcsports.com, AP; Images via menstennisforums.com)

Would anyone take Roger Federer seriously?

“I think he’s playing the tennis of his life right now. But still I’m a great believer I can rattle him. I was so close at the Australian Open and Wimbledon."
~ Roger Federer on Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer believes his form is improving all the time and that he still has what it takes to rattle world no.1 Rafael Nadal and steal the Spaniard’s French Open crown.

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