Robert Dee Says He Is Not World’s Worst Tennis Player
NOT all British sportsmen are happy to be hapless losers. Eddie The Eagle does not play tennis:
Lawyers representing a British tennis player yesterday began libel proceedings against three media organisations following the publication of stories claiming that the 21-year-old was the world’s worst professional in his sport.
Libel writs have been lodged at London’s high court against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers, news agency Reuters and Independent News and Media, owner of the Independent titles.
The libel claim focuses on a series of articles that appeared in the British press including the Daily Mail, the London Evening Standard and the Independent on Sunday from April 22 onwards.
These articles alleged that Robert Dee had lost 54 consecutive professional matches, making him the world’s worst player. British-born Dee, who works full time as a tennis professional at La Manga in Spain, has denied the claim.
According to his spokesman, Dee said that while he has lost 54 consecutive International Tennis Federation matches he also won 20 other professional matches in that time.
Are we allowed to say that the best way to counter the allegation would be for Mr Dee to play really good tennis?
Posted: 11th, June 2008 | In: Back pages, Broadsheets, Tabloids Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink
