Was it love at first set? Nyet.
An 18-year-old Russian male who jumped onto the court to invite
Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and Vera Zvonareva to dinner was
stopped by security guards at the Rogers Cup tournament in Montreal
on Thursday night.
Jim Anderson, head of security for the event, said the spectator
was "a goofy kid" who intended no harm to the players. The fan was
banned from Uniprix Stadium, but no charges were filed.
"He knew he was doing something wrong, but he had never heard of
Monica Seles," Anderson said.
"I think he understands fully now."
Seles was stabbed in the back on court by a spectator during a match
in Germany in 1993.