Davenport 'devastated' by Bali blasts

Davenport 'devastated' by Bali blasts

FILDERSTADT, Germany: Lindsay Davenport, who won the Wismilak
International in Bali only two weeks ago, said on Wednesday she
felt "devastated" by last Saturday's bombings in Kuta and
Jimbaran.

The world number two began the defense of her title at the
Porsche Grand Prix here with a performance belying her feelings
about the terrorism which struck so close to where she had been.

"One of the explosions happened within 200 feet of where I was
staying. I walked by that restaurant every day. It is very
difficult to take in," said the American, who stayed at the Four
Seasons in Jimbaran, while other players were at the tournament
site at Nusa Dua.

"I am devastated by what has happened ..." She added that she
sent an e-mail to her tournament driver, who she also thanked in
her victory speech at the tournament.

Davenport beat Francesca Schiavone of Italy -- the same woman
she defeated in Bali on Sept. 18 -- 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday. --
AFP