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Israeli Tennis Star Ready for Flushing Meadows

Became cause célèbre after ban from Dubai tournament earlier this year
By Allison Hoffman | 3:15 PM Aug 31, 2009

Israeli tennis star Shahar Pe’er is makes her opening appearance at this year’s U.S. Open tomorrow, facing off against Hungarian player Agnes Szavay. Pe’er told Tablet Magazine in an email that she’s hoping to regain her footing after a season interrupted by political distractions.
Earlier this year, Pe’er found herself turned into a cause célèbre when ...