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Ana Ivanovic declined a wild-card entry into the main draw of the Rogers Cup next week because of a flap with the tournament director.
In a posting on her website, Ivanovic said her request for a wild card was turned down weeks ago. Tournament director Eugene Lapierre offered her direct entry into the Montreal tournament on Tuesday, but she refused it.
Ivanovic, whose first major victory came in Montreal in 2006, said she declined because of comments made by Lapierre to a Montreal newspaper. Lapierre said the 62nd-ranked player didn't deserve a wild card and hoped to leave a spot open for a Canadian player.
"I would have loved to play Montreal but I was quite hurt by the comments of Mr. Lapierre," Ivanovic wrote.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5458395
In a posting on her website, Ivanovic said her request for a wild card was turned down weeks ago. Tournament director Eugene Lapierre offered her direct entry into the Montreal tournament on Tuesday, but she refused it.
Ivanovic, whose first major victory came in Montreal in 2006, said she declined because of comments made by Lapierre to a Montreal newspaper. Lapierre said the 62nd-ranked player didn't deserve a wild card and hoped to leave a spot open for a Canadian player.
"I would have loved to play Montreal but I was quite hurt by the comments of Mr. Lapierre," Ivanovic wrote.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5458395
