{"id":22515,"date":"2013-09-10T02:17:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T00:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/bartoli-asks-to-play-in-private-event-at-sw19\/"},"modified":"2013-09-10T02:17:52","modified_gmt":"2013-09-10T00:17:52","slug":"bartoli-asks-to-play-in-private-event-at-sw19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/bartoli-asks-to-play-in-private-event-at-sw19\/","title":{"rendered":"Bartoli asks to play in private event at SW19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All dressed up: Bartoli attending the Champions\u2019 Ball after Wimbledon. Photo: Justin Goff<\/p>\n

Marion Bartoli has surprised Wimbledon officials by requesting to play in a private, members\u2019 only doubles event at SW19 later this month.<\/p>\n

The ever quirky Frenchwoman wants to participate in the partly social tournament on September 21 that takes place annually at the All England Club to mark the closing of the grass courts for winter.<\/p>\n

It is believed to be the first time in the modern era that the reigning champion has played in it, and she has even asked that a random partner be found for her.<\/p>\n

Her swift return to the scene of her greatest moment will further add to speculation that she might reconsider her abrupt decision to quit last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many recent retirees from the game distance themselves completely from tennis for a while after departing the stage, but this is another indication she wishes to stay involved. \u2013 Mail Online<\/a><\/p>\n

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