Freak Tennis Accidents

Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Under: Other News

Sam Querrey needed surgery after badly cutting his right arm when he fell through a glass table in Bangkok.

The American world number 25, broke the table when he sat on it following a practice session at the Thailand Open.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) said he is expected to be out of action for up to six weeks, effectively ending his season.

Californian Querrey, 21, who was seeded third for the ATP Tour event, said on his Twitter feed: "Worst day ever."

He had enjoyed a good season prior to the accident, winning the Los Angeles Open in August and reaching the ATP Hall of Fame Championship final in Rhode Island in July

Another freak accident happend in July 25, 1986, to a 17 year old Steffi Graf

She broke her toe when a sun umbrella fell on her foot and was knocked out of the Federation Cup match in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Graf, then ranked third in the world, was going to pick up her rackets for practice when the umbrella toppled over in a strong wind and the table landed on her foot.

Querrey article from BBC Sport

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Tags: querrey  accident  graf  usta  "thailand open" 

Freak Tennis Accidents

Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Under: Other News

Sam Querrey needed surgery after badly cutting his right arm when he fell through a glass table in Bangkok.

The American world number 25, broke the table when he sat on it following a practice session at the Thailand Open.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) said he is expected to be out of action for up to six weeks, effectively ending his season.

Californian Querrey, 21, who was seeded third for the ATP Tour event, said on his Twitter feed: "Worst day ever."

He had enjoyed a good season prior to the accident, winning the Los Angeles Open in August and reaching the ATP Hall of Fame Championship final in Rhode Island in July

Another freak accident happend in July 25, 1986, to a 17 year old Steffi Graf

She broke her toe when a sun umbrella fell on her foot and was knocked out of the Federation Cup match in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Graf, then ranked third in the world, was going to pick up her rackets for practice when the umbrella toppled over in a strong wind and the table landed on her foot.

Querrey article from BBC Sport

In : Other News 


Tags: querrey  accident  graf  usta  "thailand open" 
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