Capriati withdraws from the Olympics

Former Olympic tennis champion Jennifer Capriati withdrew from the Athens Games today, possibly signalling the end of her patchy…

Former Olympic tennis champion Jennifer Capriati withdrew from the Athens Games today, possibly signalling the end of her patchy Olympic career.

The American (28) did not give a reason for her withdrawal. Her team was expected to announce a replacement later today.

Capriati won Olympic gold in Barcelona in 1992 aged just 16 but did not compete in the next two Games as her career fell apart after she was caught shop-lifting in 1993.

The tennis tournament starts on Sunday, two days after the opening ceremony.

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