New York: A professional tennis player from France, who reached a career-high ranking of 39th last year, has accused her former coach of rape and sexual assault.
The French tennis federation said in a statement on Saturday that it was "standing by" Fiona Ferro, 25, who failed to qualify for the US Open last week, as she "initiated proceedings against her former coach Pierre Boutier."
The federation added that it is "looking into the possibility of filing a civil case in this case".
"I have full confidence in my country's justice system and confirm that I do not wish to make any further statements regarding the criminal investigation," Ferro said.
The Associated Press typically doesn't identify people who say they were sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, which Ferro did.
Ferro is the latest female tennis player to bring attention to the issue of protecting athletes from predatory coaches. After Ferro's accusation, Shriver tweeted: "Sending Fiona Ferro my best support.
Ferro has two career titles for a career-best Grand Slam performance and reached the fourth round of the 2020 French Open. She is currently ranked 259th.
Ferro is the latest female tennis player to bring attention to the issue of protecting athletes from predatory coaches.
"We applaud Fiona for having the courage to come forward with these allegations. We are pleased to see a full investigation and legal process being pursued," a WTA spokesperson said via an emailed statement on Saturday. "The WTA is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment across our tour. Safeguarding requires vigilance, and we are continuing to invest in education, training, and resources to improve our efforts."
After winning her third-round match at the U.S. Open on Saturday, two-time Australian Open champion Viktoria Azarenka was asked about the manipulation and exploitation of young players by coaches.
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