SUZANNE!
TURNS PROFESSIONAL A TENNIS " BOMBSHELL.' INROADS ON AMATEURISM. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 1 p.m.) PARIS, August 2. It is officially announced that Suzanne Lenglen has become a professional. She has contracted to play a series of matches in America.
Sporting critics regard Mdlle. Lenglen's decision as a bombshell, which may have a far-reaching effect upon tennis. It is conceded that Aldlle. Lenglen has no particular financial reason for throwing up her amateur status, as she has a big income through films, bookwriting and newspaper articles, and her income from photograph fees alone is considerable.
The change will prevent the French woman champion from competing at the Riviera and Wimbledon tournaments, and may even affect her exhibition play.
The "Daily Chronicle," after discussing the matter with leading English amateurs now playing at Eastbourne, says there is no general move towards professionalism, but players are unable to say what will happen if promoters organise exhibition touring tournaments, then South African and Australian tours might tempt some amateurs. — (A. and N.Z.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 182, 3 August 1926, Page 7
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