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| Kuerten may skip Wimbledon Associated Press | |||
PARIS -- Gustavo Kuerten most likely will take a rest and
skip Wimbledon, a tournament not suited to his clay-court game.
"Definitely, I need the break," Kuerten said Friday. "Yes, I
think it is almost sure."
Wimbledon starts June 25, perhaps too soon after the French Open
for the top-ranked Brazilian to adjust to grass courts.
"To play in Wimbledon, maybe, is going to be too much,"
Kuerten said after winning his French Open semifinal against Juan
Carlos Ferrero.
After winning last year in Paris, Kuerten went to Wimbledon and
was eliminated in the third round, bothered by a head cold. He made
the quarterfinals in 1999.
"Last year, I played Wimbledon, I got sick. It was not a good
experience," he said. "Maybe for this year, I'll have a little
break."
Physically he feels fine, but Kuerten said he would consult with
doctors before making his decision.
In April, Kuerten said he might boycott Wimbledon to protest the
way players are seeded. Wimbledon allocates seedings based on a
player's ability on grass, while the three other Grand Slams follow
ATP rankings.
Tournament officials will announce next week on how the seeding
system will be arranged.
Spaniards Alex Corretja and Ferrero, who have also threatened a
boycott, plan to wait for the announcement before deciding on
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