Friday, 16 November 2012

Abuse claim leads to suspension from Tennis Hall (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this June 26, 1965 file photo Bob Hewitt competes during a tennis match at Wimbledon, England. Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been suspended from the International Tennis Hall of Fame after an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused girls he coached, and his legacy has been stripped from the institution. The Hall executive committee voted unanimously, Hall CEO Mark Stenning told The Associated Press on Thursday Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo, File)

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) -- Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt was suspended from the International Tennis Hall of Fame after an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused girls he coached, and his legacy has been stripped from the institution.




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