Sunday, December 23, 2007

Jelena again considered for a wildcard entry to the Australian Open as concern mounts about the safety of the new surface upon which she was injured

For years, Jelena Dokic's name has been considered among those to receive a wildcard entry to the Australian Open. As a result of recent injury, again serious consideration is being given to a wildcard grant. Jelena, however, believes, and reasonably so, that that may do her more harm than good, because she needs good, challenging matches at this point. Yahoo! News Friday December 21, 03:33 PM Dokic bids to play on despite injury FoxSports: Dokic wants no wildcard favours But, big but, there is now concern that Jelena's injury was due to the new court surface itself, and her injury portends harm to the entire tour during the Open. Yahoo! News Sunday December 23, 07:39 PM Concerns over new courts for the Australian Open

Photo source: Yahoo! News file photo January 16, 2006

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