LONDON, June 18 (AFP) - Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Alexandra Stevenson went down to a stormy defeat in the final qualifying round for this year's tournament on Thursday.
The American 23-year-old stormed off court kicking over two chairs and 'unintentionally' spraying water over the back of the Czech Republic's Eva Birnerova who had won their match 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4).
Birnerova, ranked 116 and playing her second qualifying tournament, complained about the behaviour of her opponent who made her name by reaching the semi-finals as a qualifier in 1999, the first woman to do so.
"She threw water at me and I will be reporting it to the referee," insisted the Czech girl.
:tape:
Stevenson :p
alfonsojose
06-18-2004, 08:12 PM
She could have a role on "Wimbledon", slaping Kirsten Dunst's face on the net :lol:
Havok
06-18-2004, 08:16 PM
awww poor girl, she can't win Wimbledon this year :bigcry:
BaselineSmash
06-18-2004, 08:16 PM
I posted about this hours ago in LIzPhair's worst players thread, but oh well...
YoursTruly
06-18-2004, 08:18 PM
Big ego/overconfidence + unrealistic perceiving of one's self = BAD BEHAVIOUR!!! :eek: (or catfight. meow. :cat: )
alfonsojose
06-18-2004, 08:23 PM
I posted about this hours ago in LIzPhair's worst players thread, but oh well...
Yes, BaselineSmash. I saw it at WTAhell.com and i was to post it on LIzPhair's thread . Then i saw your post there. So i chose to make a new thread 'coz it's really funny and the board is a little slow while waiting for Wimby. Sorry if i upset u :hug:
MissPovaFan
06-18-2004, 08:32 PM
Stevenson makes splash and dash out of Wimbledon
from BBC website
LONDON, June 18 (AFP) - Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Alexandra Stevenson went down to a stormy defeat in the final qualifying round for this year's tournament on Thursday.
The American 23-year-old stormed off court kicking over two chairs and 'unintentionally' spraying water over the back of the Czech Republic's Eva Birnerova who had won their match 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4).
Birnerova, ranked 116 and playing her second qualifying tournament, complained about the behaviour of her opponent who made her name by reaching the semi-finals as a qualifier in 1999, the first woman to do so.
"She threw water at me and I will be reporting it to the referee," insisted the Czech girl.
:tape:
Stevenson :p
LOL *Creased* :D :D :D
Mike84
06-18-2004, 08:32 PM
OMFG :eek: :eek: :eek:
BaselineSmash
06-18-2004, 08:33 PM
Yes, BaselineSmash. I saw it at WTAhell.com and i was to post it on LIzPhair's thread . Then i saw your post there. So i chose to make a new thread 'coz it's really funny and the board is a little slow while waiting for Wimby. Sorry if i upset u :hug:
:lol: That's ok, alfonso. I cried a little bit, but I'm fine now. ;)
J. Corwin
06-18-2004, 10:20 PM
poor little girl ;)
Neely
06-18-2004, 10:33 PM
Stevenson must be a total headcase, IMO she is very talented, has a very good serve and good strokes and power... I've seen her also choking some matches away
bad for her, she could do better, that's for sure
alfonsojose
06-19-2004, 04:25 AM
:dog: :cat: :shout:
CooCooCachoo
06-19-2004, 06:11 AM
Alex.. :lol:
Toppu
06-19-2004, 06:22 AM
WOW , she's like TOTTI in tennis. You know what I mean.
Totti is banned for 3 matches, while the former semifinalist is out of Wimbledon before it starts.
CooCooCachoo
06-19-2004, 07:15 AM
She was just frustrated she can't even win a match on grass these days.. And that is her best surface too :p
tennischick
06-19-2004, 11:00 AM
poor Alex. she just can't seem to get it together.
Mrs. B
06-19-2004, 11:56 AM
that loss hurt. 2 tie breaks and not making it through the qualies. auch! :lol:
at least she didn't spit on her opponent ala Totti. :haha:
LiZpHaIr
06-20-2004, 05:36 AM
I posted about this hours ago in LIzPhair's worst players thread, but oh well...
go you!
ktwtennis
06-20-2004, 11:53 AM
:rolleyes: Stevenson needs to grow up and learn how to play!