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US Tennis Star Makes Surprise Start At U.S. Open

US Tennis Star Makes Surprise Start At U.S. Open

Tennis star, Bethanie Mattek, is renowned for drawing attention to herself at big tournaments, not because of victories on courts but because of her eye-catching appearances.

The 23-year-old is renowned for grabbing the headlines thanks to her outfits. Yesterday at the U.S. Open she appeared wearing a very low-cut cerise dress and what could only have been a push-up bra.

Mattek first drew attention to herself when she wore a leopard print outfit at the 2004 U.S. Open. In 2005,

she was fined for

wearing a striped cowboy hat, and since then she has come up with a bold new uniform for the Open every year.

Last year, she appeared wearing a gold lame 'Wonder Woman' outfit complete with headband.

Despite no WTA singles title to her credit, her avant- garde outfits have brought her more popularity than her tennis.

But in July, the tennis star, from Rochester, Minnesota, said she wanted focus more on her game.

She said: 'I really wanted my tennis to do more of the talking than my outfits since I've gotten so much publicity for that.'

Mattek has been ranked as high as 21st in the world in doubles, but she has never made it to a singles final at a WTA event.

Things appeared to be looking up at this year's Wimbledon, where she wore regulation white and made it all the way to the fourth round.

She added: 'I had a great couple months so far and I'm excited for this U.S. Open series - I really don't have that many points to defend from last year.'

Recently the U.S. No.44 struggled to beat Marta Domachowska from Poland, eventually winning her first round match at Flushing Meadows 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4.

-Culled From Dailymail.co.uk


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