Young apologizes for Twitter rant
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April 28, 2011, Thursday
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AMERICAN tennis player Donald Young has apologized to the US Tennis Association, saying he is sorry for the obscenity-laced message he posted on Twitter criticizing the American tennis federation.
Last week, Young sent out the expletive-filled tweet, saying he was sick of the treatment he received from the USTA, after losing in the final of a tournament that awarded the organization's wildcard entry into the French Open.
On Tuesday, the 21-year-old player made amends with several of his coaches and contacts at the USTA, including Patrick McEnroe, the head of player development, who said in a pointed interview on Monday that Young needed to apologize for the relationship to continue.
"Basically, I want to just apologize for what I said and the way I said it," Young said. "It wasn't the right way to say it, at all. I appreciate the USTA's support over the years. It helped me out a lot. I'm ready to turn the page. I'm proud to be an American player. I need the USTA's help to keep going further in my career."
Young said McEnroe accepted his apology.
"He wants nothing but the best for me. He wants me to do well," Young said.
The USTA receives a wildcard entry for the men's and women's draws at the French and can distribute them however it pleases.
Young said his frustration grew out of "a miscommunication of what I thought and what they thought" would happen with the wildcard.
"It's their wildcard, and they can choose to do what they want with it," he said. "It's their procedure. I should've won the tournament. It's the way they choose to do it. I have to respect that."
Young said he plans to play in the French Open qualifying the week before the main draw starts at Roland Garros.
He said he'll continue being coached by his parents, while also accepting USTA help, which he has received, on and off, since 2005.
Last week, Young sent out the expletive-filled tweet, saying he was sick of the treatment he received from the USTA, after losing in the final of a tournament that awarded the organization's wildcard entry into the French Open.
On Tuesday, the 21-year-old player made amends with several of his coaches and contacts at the USTA, including Patrick McEnroe, the head of player development, who said in a pointed interview on Monday that Young needed to apologize for the relationship to continue.
"Basically, I want to just apologize for what I said and the way I said it," Young said. "It wasn't the right way to say it, at all. I appreciate the USTA's support over the years. It helped me out a lot. I'm ready to turn the page. I'm proud to be an American player. I need the USTA's help to keep going further in my career."
Young said McEnroe accepted his apology.
"He wants nothing but the best for me. He wants me to do well," Young said.
The USTA receives a wildcard entry for the men's and women's draws at the French and can distribute them however it pleases.
Young said his frustration grew out of "a miscommunication of what I thought and what they thought" would happen with the wildcard.
"It's their wildcard, and they can choose to do what they want with it," he said. "It's their procedure. I should've won the tournament. It's the way they choose to do it. I have to respect that."
Young said he plans to play in the French Open qualifying the week before the main draw starts at Roland Garros.
He said he'll continue being coached by his parents, while also accepting USTA help, which he has received, on and off, since 2005.
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