TURNED PROFESSIONAL

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 29, 3 August 1926, Page 8

TURNED PROFESSIONAL

MLLE. LENGLEN'S LATEST TO TOUR AMERICA • AMATEUR WORLD DISTUEBED. (United Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian-Naw Zealand Cablo Assn.) (Received 3rd August, 2 p.) LONDON, 2nd. August. | It is officially stated that J—. Suzanne Lenglen has become a professional tennis player, and has contracted to play a series of matches in America. Sporting critics regard Mile Lenglen's decision as a bombshell, and ono which may have a far-roach-ing effect upon tennis. It is'conecded thift Mile. Longlen has no particular financial reason for throwing up hor amateur status, as a big income through films, book-writing, and newspaper articles is assured, and her income from photograph fees alone is considerable. Her \ change over will prevent her competing at the Eiviera and Wimbledon tournaments, and may evea affect her exhibition play. , The "Daily Chronicle," after discussing the matter, says that leading English am item's, now playing at Eastbourne, declare that there is no general move towards professionalism, but players are unable to say what may happen if promoters organise exhibition touring tournaments. Thus South African and Australian tours might tempt some amateurs.