This was followed by another first-round defeat in a Premier event in the Italian Open, this one at the hands of Carla Surez Navarro. [15], 2001 started well for Keothavong; in her first tournament of the year she won the title by beating compatriot Emily Webley-Smith in the quarterfinals and Elodie Le Bescond in the final. The comments below have been moderated in advance. [16] Immediately after Wimbledon she headed to Felixstowe to participate in a $25k tournament where she reached the quarterfinals. Laotian-British tennis player who won 20 International Tennis Federation singles titles and 8 doubles titles before announcing her retirement from the game in July 2013. Her year-end ranking for 2005 was world No. Neither of them wished to make any comment on the verdict. Sponsored She was very happy in his company that evening and viewed him as potential boyfriend material, Mr ONeill told the court. Bretherton pinned the woman face down . He claims the alleged victim was . Mrs Forshaw KC told jurors: 'You will want to consider whether she is a person who has the ability to dramatise a perfectly ordinary accident. The woman visited a specialist rape centre in central London five days later and was examined by a doctor, the court heard. Forum Staff View All RIPwtaworld Super Moderator. Anne Viensouk Keothavong is a retired Laotian-British tennis player. She battled past Ivana Lisjak in three sets before only dropping two games in a drubbing of Daniilidou. Giving evidence on Friday, he became emotional when he described his home life in front of his family members in the gallery, but today he appeared calm wearing a blue suit and blue striped tie. Earlier in the trial, jurors were told the alleged victim became interested in taking the case further after reading about a civil suit Harvey Weinstein was facing in Britain, a claim she denied. She is a regular at the All England Club and was pictured in 2019 with the Duchess of Cambridge. Andrew Bretherton, 49,pictured outside Inner London Crown Court, is accused of raping the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, at his flat in Kensington, south west London, in May 2008. 80, Patricia Mayr. Lets find out! Back at his flat, Bretherton said he "helped her take off her underwear" and the court heard she suffered a minor injury during sex. Tennis player Anne Keothavong broke down in tears in court describing her husband as a 'fantastic person' who she 'loves even more', as a rape case against him continues. Andrew Bretherton, 49, went on trial today accused of raping a woman in 2008. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. After Wimbledon, Keothavong reached two consecutive finals of $50k events in Lexington and Vancouver, facing Stphanie Dubois in the finals of both and winning once. During her American hardcourt season, she reached the quarterfinals of a $50k tournament in Lexington where she fell to Camille Pin of France. Her father, Somsak, encouraged her to play short tennis from a young age. Andrew Bretherton, 49, who is married to the tennis star, told jurors he had never owned a silver boombox and dismissed much of the alleged victim's testimony as untrue. When Mr Bretherton returned to the bed, he began to take her trousers down. Andrew Bretherton, husband of former tennis star Anne Keothavong, went on trial today accused of raping a woman in 2008 (WireImage) By Gwyn Wright, Sam Elliott-Gibbs The injury was noted in medical reports as well as a bruise to her thigh, the jury was told. Keothavong qualified and reached the second round of the Ladies Linz, losing a close match to third seed Jelena Jankovi. She then reached the quarterfinals of her next tournament, the $10k event in Tipton. Bretherton, who qualified at elite law firm Slaughter and May, met the woman . She has siblings named James, Mark and . Virgos are often slow to fall in love. She made her Junior ITF tour debut at age 12. 48 (achieved February 2009). In August she entered the US Open for the first time in her career and faced Alexa Glatch in round one. [33] This was only the second time in her career that she reached the semifinals of a WTA Tour event. George Odling Crime Correspondent For The Daily Mail, EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Wilkinson in the firing line as Bruce Lehrmann considers suing Channel 10 and The Project star for defamation over Brittany Higgins interview - and what he plans to do next, Holiday horror in Bali as Aussie tourist is allegedly raped by another holidaymaker after he whisked her away from a Kuta bar on his scooter, MPs would only face being banned from the Parliamentary estate if they are CHARGED with sexual or violent offences, under new proposals. Keothavong then competed in the Hobart International where she faced a tough draw in round one against world No. The next month she won the sixth ITF title of her career by beating Mashona Washington in the final of the $25k event in Redding. Later in February, Keothavong reached the quarterfinals of an ITF tournament in Orange, California ($25k) and one month later, in March, she reached another ITF final, again $25k. Corporate lawyer Bretherton, who married Ms Keothavong in February 2015, denies two counts of rape. He has spoken for various ME organisations in Australia and in the UK including Millions Missing . As in 2006, June saw Keothavong lose in the first round of Birmingham, the Eastbourne International and Wimbledon after she was given a wildcard into each of these events. [17] The eventual champion, Maria Sharapova, beat her in the second round. The former British number one was in tears as she defended her husband. Keothavong played her first event of the 2012 season at the Auckland Open where she was the top-seed in the qualifying tournament. Elena Baltacha was her conqueror in the Hastings Direct whereas Jelena Jankovi was the victor over Keothavong in Wimbledon. Keothavong then competed in two Premier tournaments, the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open. After Wimbledon, she reached the final round of qualifying for the US Open and lost to Maureen Drake but had no more notable results that year. That doesn't mean that you can't convict on her word and her word alone. The court also heard the alleged victim brought the claim in 2018 after reading about Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein 10 years after her alleged ordeal. The least compatible signs with Virgo are generally considered to be Gemini and Sagittarius. After that, she . They began kissing on the edge of Brethertons bed, then when she pushed his hands away as he tried to undo her trousers he got up and walked to his stereo, the prosecutor added. In the first round she faced world No. UPDATE: Andrew Bretherton was acquitted unanimously by the jury on December 14, 2022. She announced her retirement on 24 July 2013. The husband of former British tennis number one Anne Keothavong, Andrew Bretherton (pictured), is accused of raping a woman at his flat after a romantic date in 2008. . She also reached the semifinals of six International tournaments on the main tour and the semifinals of one Premier tournament. People born in the Year of the Pig are good-mannered. [37] Keothavong then endured three consecutive first round defeats in the Indian Wells Open,[38] the Miami Open[39] (both Premier Mandatory tournaments) and a $100k ITF tournament in Tourhout, Belgium, where she was forced to retire due to a viral illness. She denied this and said she had already spent three years researching how she could take the case forward. Published: 10:07 EDT, 14 December 2022 | Updated: 11:25 EDT, 14 December 2022. Keothavong went straight into the main draw at the Australian Open, but had to retire due to illness from her first-round match after losing the first set to Mona Barthel. Brian ONeill KC, for the prosecution, said that on a fourth date, after dinner and wine at a pub, Bretherton invited the woman for a drink at his Kensington flat. [25] February saw her join compatriots, Melanie South, Katie O'Brien and Elena Baltacha, to represent Britain in the Fed Cup. 146.4K posts. Bretherton, 49, denies two counts of raping the woman in May 2008. She is the only prominent tennis player in history with a Laotian heritage. Neither of them wished to make any comment on the verdict. 1. The husband of Britain's former tennis number one Anne Keothavong yesterday denied raping a woman saying: "It was 100 percent consensual." Corporate lawyer Andrew Bretherton told a jury: "I was . In early April, she lost in the final of a $50k tournament; this one in Patras where Magdalna Rybrikov defeated her in straight sets. Keothavong had little success during the US Open Series, but the majority of her successes for 2011 came during the European hardcourt series towards the end of the year. Family: She married Andrew Bretherton in February 2015. Recent photographs of the flat showed there is currently no lock on the bathroom door, the jury was told. Boreas Super Moderator. Keothavong came up against world No. Bretherton insists it was accidental. Keothavong reached her first WTA final with doubles partner Valeria Savinykh, surprisingly reaching the doubles final of the Brasil Tennis Cup. @5KBW. Ms Keothavong described her husband as a fantastic person who she loves even more as the rape case against him continues. The court was also told she had at one point said she felt 'bullied' into pressing charges by police officers, and had been 'interrogated' and 'made to feel like the perpetrator' by cops. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Bretherton's alleged victim contacted Jill Greenfield, a partner at London law firm Fieldfisher, about how her own case and asked for advice. 49, has been cleared of rape after the tennis star broke down in court and branded a US woman's sex attack claims 'a sick joke'. Andrew Bretherton denies the claims against him. In August and September, she reached four consecutive ITF finals, winning three. Bretherton, 49, who is a lawyer, has denied the accusations he raped the woman at his flat on their fourth date, claiming any intercourse that night was consensual. She won the first in Bath beating Hannah Collin in the final. 1, Dinara Safina, in the first round of the French Open and endured the dreaded "double bagel" when she was defeated, 06, 06. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. She faced Patricia Mayr of Austria in her first match back and was beaten in straight sets. 168.[15]. Keothavong then qualified again and this time reached the semifinals of the Luxembourg Open, defeating Ana Ivanovic in straight sets along the way before losing a close match to Monica Niculescu. In February she reached two consecutive ITF semifinals in Tipton ($25k) and St. Paul ($50k) before going on to lose in qualifying for the Cellular South Cup and in qualifying for Indian Wells in March. These 20-somethings to early 30-year-olds have redefined the workplace. She was born in 1980s, in Millennials Generation. The woman told police she thought she would die during the alleged attack. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Discover Anne Keothavong's Biography, Age, Height, Physical. A woman who claims she was raped by the lawyer husband of tennis ace Anne Keothavong is a 'preacher of drama' who has 'convinced herself of her own truth', a court heard today.Andrew Bretherton, 49, is accused of raping the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, at his flat in Kensington, south west Jurors took less than an hour to unanimously acquit Andrew Bretherton, 49, of two counts of rape alleged to have taken place more than 14 years ago in May 2008. What you see is what you get with Andrew, anyone who knows Andrew knows what a good person he is, he quietly gets on with everything, he is a decent man. In 2018, she made enquiries about the possibility of bringing civil proceedings against Bretherton and eventually gave a recorded interview to police on October 2. "Our best achievement to date," Keothavong, who tied the knot with Andrew Bretherton after a brief engagement in February, wrote on Twitter. 175.[15]. Two weeks later she reached the quarterfinals of a $25k in Redbridge, London and the week after that lost in the final of yet another $25k event in Ostrava. Anne Keothavong has not been previously engaged. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. The court heard the woman only became interested in taking the case further after reading about a civil suit Harvey Weinstein was facing in Britain. [15], During May 1999, Keothavong played in a total of five ITF tournaments with her best result being in the $10k event in Sunderland where she won three matches to qualify and then reached the second round. She ended the season with her world ranking at No. Bretherton, pictured with his wife former British tennis number one Anne Keothavong, right, denies the allegation. You held your head high and answered all the questions. She reported the alleged attack to police the same day but was reluctant to proceed with a prosecution at the time, Mr ONeill said. An American woman has told how she was left bleeding after she was brutally raped by the husband of a former British number one tennis star. He told the police: "It was awkward, I can't really remember her saying something except that you should get dressed. 8. She was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the Birmingham Classic where she lost to Laura Granville in the first round. 48 (achieved February 2009). The alleged victim said she went to Bretherton's flat in Kensington, west London, after a date in May 2008. The November 2017 piece on the Deadline Hollywood showbiz site said 300,000 could be paid out to a woman who had sued Weinstein. She then faced Marta Domachowska and went down in three sets after she won the first. They were the kids of the 1990s who were born roughly between 1980 and 2000. Keothavong then moved on to Torhout, Belgium for a $50k event. The court heard the woman only became interested in taking the case further after reading about a civil suit Harvey Weinstein was facing in Britain. This meant that although they lost ties against Serbia and Montenegro and Slovenia, they avoided a place in the relegation play-offs for another year. She faced Janet Lee in round one and lost. There was absolutely no way I would have forced her to do anything she would not have wanted to do.". She also has a sister, Lena. After the verdict, Judge Jane Rowley told jurors: 'The common sense view was clearly shown in this case and you came to the right verdicts.'. She beat Eva Martincov in round one of qualifying before losing to Yuka Yoshida. . Keothavong then won back-to-back ITF events. The alleged victim claims company lawyer Andrew Bretherton pinned her face down on his bed and smothered her until she feared she would die during a horrific sexual assault after a date in May 2008. [26] For the remainder of February, Keothavong competed on the ITF Circuit and reached the quarterfinals of a $25k event in Stockholm and won a $25k title in Capriolo. Ms Keothavong said her husband, Andrew Bretherton, who she has known since 2011, has never been remotely aggressive. We are currently in process of looking up more information on the previous dates and hookups. Anne Keothavong height, weight & body stats, Anne Keothavongs biography and horoscope. An American woman who says she was raped by the husband of former British tennis number one Anne Keothavong was accused of 'making a mountain out of a molehill', a court heard today.The alleged victim claims that corporate lawyer Andrew Bretherton pinned her face down on his bed and suffocated her until she feared she . 702. Keothavong married Andrew Bretherton on February 28, 2015. A second consecutive wildcard gave her entry into the main draw of Wimbledon where she had to withdraw during her first-round match against Katarina Srebotnik with the score at 26, 04. Anne Keothavong was born on 16 September, 1983 in Hackney, London, is a British tennis player. And under sad circumstances in Miami, as she lost in straight sets to Tamira Paszek and said afterwards "Frankly tennis didnt seem that important today"[47] after receiving news before the match that her grandmother had died. In May, she reached the semifinals of an $25k in Antalya and lost in the second round of the French Open qualifying tournament to Mara Emilia Salerni. The other tournament she entered was the qualifying event for Wimbledon in which she participated courtesy of a wildcard. Please check back soon for updates. Andrew campaigns for better conditions and to stop the abuse of people living with ME. This year, Keothavong and Laura Robson, as members of Team Aegon, received the equivalent of 48k to provide them with personal coaches plus a 12k travel budget.[48]. After this, another wildcard allowed Keothavong entry into the main draw of the Wimbledon Championships where she faced Mariana Daz Oliva in the first round and lost in straight sets. Anne was awarded an MBE last year. The education details are not available at this time. She is not dating anyone currently. Both described the hellish weeks surrounding the trial that involved Ms Keothavong speaking to their children's school out of fear for their safety. The woman, who cannot be named, told how she feared corporate lawyer Andrew Bretherton would 'suffocate' her in the bedroom of his 'small flat in a grand building' after he pushed her face into the pillow with his 'semi-professional tennis arm'. The comments below have not been moderated, By Continuing competition on the ITF Circuit, she won a $50k tournament in Jounieh, Lebanon (despite break outs of fighting between Shia and Hezbollah militia less than ten miles away in Beirut). In the run up to Wimbledon, Keothavong was given a wildcard into the main draw of the Birmingham Classic where in the first round she faced world No. He married retired Wimbledon favourite Keothavong, 39, in 2015. She defeated Angelique Kerber in an ITF event in Prerov, Czech Republic in November 2006. She reached the quarterfinals after beating two Asian players, Yurika Sema in straight sets and Tamarine Tanasugarn in three after losing a tight first set. Keothavong made a disappointing start to 2013, losing in the first round qualifier in the Australian Open to Grace Min. The 39-year-old American was born in the Year of the Pig and is part of Millennials Generation. 'I wish you and all your family the very best for the future.'. 69, Rita Grande, but was beaten. [36] Despite this crushing defeat, a semifinal run was enough to help Keothavong make the hop from world No. Jurors took less than an hour to unanimously acquit Andrew Bretherton, 49, of two counts of rape alleged to have taken place over 14 years ago in May 2008. She then attempted to qualify for the Australian Open and won her first match against Jorgelina Cravero[24] before losing her second to Monica Niculescu. Keothavong announced her retirement on 24 July 2013. The alleged victim has claimed they went on four dates but Bretherton only recalls two, one to a steak restaurant and then the second to Devonshire Arms near High Street Kensington a few minutes from his flat - the night of the alleged rapes. [31] However No. When case officer DC Turner first attempted to call Bretherton to tell him of the allegations he ignored the calls, thinking it was a prank, the court heard. . It was there that the woman claimed she was raped both anally and vaginally leaving her with injuries after she was pinned face down on the bed and nearly suffocated. . At Wimbledon, she was defeated in the first round by Anastasia Rodionova. Ms Forshaw KC said 'common sense' should make jurors question why she did not immediately report it to police. ONeill told Inner London crown court: She was very happy in his company that evening, and viewed him as. The alleged victim claims company lawyer Andrew Bretherton pinned her face down on his bed and smothered her until she feared she would die during a horrific sexual assault after a date in May 2008. Tennis star Anne Keothavong broke down in tears in court as she defended her husband in a rape trial. The whole thing is ridiculous, he would never do that [rape], he has never been remotely aggressive. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Bretherton denied the alleged victims story, including that he got out a silver boom-box and began playing the rock song Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses. His wife broke down in tears in court as she described her husband as a fantastic person who has never been remotely aggressive when she gave character evidence on Monday. Keothavong was selected for the British Fed Cup team to play in the Europe/Africa Group 1 match at Eilat, Israel on 14 February 2012. [11] At the age of seven, she took up tennis at Hackney Downs and Highbury Fields. In February, she reached the semifinals in Sutton, London ($25k) as a qualifier. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. [3] After that, she became a member of BT Sport's tennis coverage team, alongside Martina Navratilova and fellow British ex-number one Sam Smith. [61] As well as her forehand, she can rely on her first-serve to get her some easy points as she often has a high first-serve percentage and usually wins the majority of points on her first-serve. According to Chinese Zodiac, Anne was born in the Year of the Pig. [56], In December 2016, Keothavong was selected as the new captain for the Great Britain Fed Cup team, replacing Judy Murray. Following this she lost in qualifying for the Rogers Cup, the US Open and Bali before going on to reach her first ever WTA Tour semifinal in the Sunfeast Open, a Tier-III tournament held in Kolkata. In her career, she won a total of 28 titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. Keothavong then headed to the main draw of the Australian Open for the first time in her career where she came up against Anna Chakvetadze, who was the 17th seed. She has not been previously engaged. Keothavong did not compete again until mid-June when she was given a wildcard into the main draw of the Hastings Direct International where she was defeated by Japanese veteran, Ai Sugiyama. The Oxford-educated lawyer, who married tennis star Keothavong, 39, in 2015, denies two counts of rape.
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