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Sharapova Turns Her Gaze on Wimbledon Security (Loser Streaker Alert)
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| 7/4/06
| Angus MacKinnon
Posted on 07/04/2006 11:57:49 AM PDT by beyond the sea
LONDON (AFP) - Maria Sharapova turned the spotlight on to a lapse in Wimbledon security after her quarter-final win was interrupted by a streaker who performed a hand-stand in front of the Royal Box.
The appearance of a naked young man mid-way through the second set of the Russian's match against compatriot Elena Dementieva was the biggest surprise on a day in which the top four women's seeds -- Amelie Mauresmo, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Sharapova -- booked their semi-final spots.
Sharapova said she had never felt alarmed but admitted she had been surprised by how long he had been allowed to remain within a few yards of her on Centre Court, wearing just white training shoes and black socks.
"When you look at the security guards and they are laughing, it is hard to be frightened then," Sharapova said, before joking: "I didn't really look at the guy, thank God, I didn't want to look at all the details!"
Pushed on the subject however, Sharapova, who has had to deal with the unwelcome attention from stalkers in the past, suggested she was not totally happy with the handling of the incident.
"What I would have liked was that he didn't do a cartwheel and run around the court for about ten seconds," she said.
"I'm sure they (Wimbledon officials) know it was a little bit too long."
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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: modesty; security; sharapova; streaker; wimbledon
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To: beyond the sea
"I'm sure they (Wimbledon officials) know it was a little bit too long."I thought she said she didn't look!! ;^)
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:22:03 PM PDT
by
DCPatriot
("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon)
To: They'reGone2000
Black socks with sneakers are so gauche...
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:24:48 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Meep Meep)
To: ladyjane
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:25:07 PM PDT
by
Clint N. Suhks
(If you don't love Jesus, you can go to hell.)
To: Clint N. Suhks
is balls are going 95 miles per hour in that pic
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:26:34 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Dick Trickle is not a medical condition)
To: beyond the sea; dighton; Senator Bedfellow
Compare and contrast celebrities' reactions to a streaker:
"I'm sure they (Wimbledon officials) know it was a little bit too long."
-- Maria Sharapova, 2006 Wimbledon
"The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping ... and showing his shortcomings.”
-- David Niven, 1974 Oscars
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:26:57 PM PDT
by
aculeus
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To: al baby; ladyjane
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:40:02 PM PDT
by
Clint N. Suhks
(If you don't love Jesus, you can go to hell.)
To: burroak
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posted on
07/04/2006 1:01:25 PM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|The IRA are actually terrorists, any questions?)
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/04/2006 1:02:40 PM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|The IRA are actually terrorists, any questions?)
To: Clint N. Suhks
He's in pretty good shape!
Any more pics?
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posted on
07/04/2006 1:24:36 PM PDT
by
ladyjane
To: Clint N. Suhks
The two ladies should of kept playing and tried to hit him! :P
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posted on
07/04/2006 2:15:27 PM PDT
by
neb52
To: ladyjane
Any more pics?Yeah sure!
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posted on
07/04/2006 2:58:43 PM PDT
by
Clint N. Suhks
(If you don't love Jesus, you can go to hell.)
To: They'reGone2000
The guy was in his mid-20's????
More like mid-40's.
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:00:52 PM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: They'reGone2000
The guy was in his mid-20's????
More like mid-40's.
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:01:17 PM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: beyond the sea
Black socks with white shoes?
Bad form!
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:04:42 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
To: Clint N. Suhks; martin_fierro; al baby; ladyjane; Irish_Thatcherite; jjbrouwer
He was revealed as DJ Sander Lantinga, 29, from Holland, who had been sat two rows back from the court. He had been wearing an outfit held together with velcro that he was able to whip off in a matter of seconds."streaker --- an outfit held together with velcro that he was able to whip off in a matter of seconds"
--- this guy could probably whip off a lot of things in a matter of seconds.
;-)
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:08:13 PM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: Clint N. Suhks
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:09:19 PM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: Clint N. Suhks
That's the BEST pic! So beautiful and feminine.
What is the url for that????
I need that on my wall!
;-)
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:10:42 PM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: beyond the sea
hehe, it reminds me of Brave New World - Lenina Crowne could do the same thing with a whole load of zips!!
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posted on
07/04/2006 3:16:56 PM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|The IRA are actually terrorists, any questions?)
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