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Jun 20, 2009

Tamarine Tanasugarn, Caroline Wozniacki win Wimbledon warm-up tournaments

Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand has become the first player to successfully defend the Ordina Open women's title by beating Yanina Wickmayer 6-3, 7-5.

In Eastbourne, Caroline Wozniacki won the Aegon International title after defeated unseeded Virginie Razzano 7-6, 7-5.

This is the Dane's second title of the year and fifth of her career.

(Images by Rober Vos/Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

Simona Halep to have boob surgery

This is not a photoshopped image...

Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, 17, who won the junior 2008 French Open, has announced that she will have a breast reduction later this year.

Halep says her voluptuous 34DD bust are hindering her game and that she'd like to carry less weight on the tennis court.

“The breasts make me uncomfortable when I play. It's the weight that troubles me - my ability to react quickly," Halep said.
She’s been tipped as one of the tennis stars of the future after winning a host of junior titles and a place in the final of the junior French Open last year but says the weight of her breasts slow her down and could cost her vital points.

(Via mirror.co.uk)


Aussie teen Brydan Klein fined for racial slur, could face further penalties

Australian tennis player Brydan Klein, 19, has been fined the maximum possible amount by the ATP for racially abusing a South African opponent during a tournament in Eastbourne, UK.

Klein was accused of calling Raven Klaasen a "f***ing kaffir" during the clash at a tournament in Eastbourne.

And despite issuing a public apology, the ATP handed down a $14,000 fine to Klein, saying further penalties could arise out of a full investigation.

In a statement, Klein said he deeply regretted his actions.

Raven Klassen

"I would like to clarify my position on an incident that occurred during my match against Raven Klaasen in the last round of qualifying for the AEGON International at Eastbourne on June 14," Klein said.

"During the second set, after losing a point, I audibly used a racial slur.

"It was not my intention to racially vilify my opponent or cause offence to anybody else and I am deeply embarrassed that I behaved in this manner.

"I deeply regret my serious error in judgment in using this word and I am very sorry for the offence this has caused.

"After the match I called my opponent Raven and apologised for what had happened and also apologised for any offence caused to his support team.

"This incident is now currently being investigated by the ATP and as such I have been advised not to make any further comment."
Klaasen’s coach Stephan de Kock later accused Klein of spitting in his direction during the match, which Klein eventually won.

South African tennis bosses were outraged by Klein's alleged behaviour, and lodged formal complaints with the international and Australian tennis federations.

Tennis Australia said in a statement it had suspended Klein from the Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Program and could impose further sanctions after an investigation.

(Via brisbanetimes.com.au)

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