![]() "I'm very rebellious and I do whatever I want to do," Harkleroad said, with a laugh. But, in contrast, she also cites that the wedding was the result of a rare attempt to conform. Harkleroad admits her penchant to be defiant was a factor in her teen marriage. "You know, being this pretty girl that was supposed to be winning WTA titles and being pretty and wearing skimpy clothes - I didn't get that." "It did feel like a distraction from what I was supposed to be doing out there," said Harkleroad, looking back at the hoopla that once surrounded her. Not surprisingly, little attention was paid to her loss to fellow American Meilen Tu. The selection decided upon: a skintight number that caused photographers to fight for seats on the court to snap pictures. ![]() She spent the week before at the Nike showroom the search was on for the perfect outfit for Harkleroad to wear for her Grand Slam coming out party. Like many up-and-coming players who show promise, Harkleroad lacked the necessary sophistication to deal with the difficult decisions of a budding tennis star, such as picking the right agent and signing on to the right sponsorships.Īnointed a tennis phenom, she was offered a prized wild-card entry into the 2001 U.S. where she became the unexpected star of the team by winning both of her singles matches and clinching the tie for the USA over Germany - Harkleroad comfortably chatted about many of the choices she's made. While waiting out the rain a couple weeks ago during her Fed Cup debut at La Jolla, Calif. "But I think I was a little bit immature mentally to handle all that." "It wasn't really unfair because I was winning so much," said Harkleroad, of the early fuss made about her, which was based on impressive junior results such as reaching the French Open junior finals and winning the USTA's 18-and-under title just shy of 15. and temporarily retired for six months by age 19.Īnd then she became a divorcee by age 21.Īll of it came too soon, Harkleroad recently confessed. one of the those towns that you miss if you blink while driving through - Harkleroad was instantaneously eyed as a future WTA Tour sex symbol and the next Anna Kournikova by age 16.įueled by the attention and an independent streak, Harkleroad started making decisions usually reserved for adults early in her life - she walked down the aisle with fellow touring pro Alex Bogomolov Jr. ![]() Nicknamed "Pebbles" because she grew up in Flinstone, Ga. While most young women her age are barely out of college and trying to find their way, this attractive blonde with the slight wisp of a voice has already been an international headline on many occasions. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserįailed nuptials instrumental in Harkleroad's maturationĪshley Harkleroad might only be 22, but when it comes to life experience, she's way beyond her peers. ![]()
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