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Negative reaction to Mattek's fashion statement

WIMBLEDON: Bethanie Mattek's outfit at Wimbledon was a fashion fault with the critics.

Dressed in knee-high socks, short shorts and a tube top over a halter top, the 21-year-old American received largely negative reviews in the British press following her first-round loss to Venus Williams.

``Crime of Fashion'' wrote The Guardian.

The Times of London said Mattek stole the show with a ``design for living beneath the bread line — the loudest fashion statement of the tournament''.

And the Daily Mail, in a caption with a photo of Mattek sitting down after falling during a rally, said: ``Sock it to me: humorous hosiery was Mattek's only contribution.''

Most of the fashion statements at Wimbledon thus far have gotten positive reviews — Russian player Maria Kirilenko wore a Stella McCartney design.

Umpires and court officials are dressed in Ralph Lauren and Roger Federer has been wearing a Great Gatsby-era cream-coloured sports jacket when he walks on court.

Stamp of approval

Maria Sharapova is under orders from her agent not to talk about her stamp collection. Why? Because ``everyone's calling me a dork now'', she says.

``We're getting e-mails from stamp collecting magazines asking if I can do an interview,'' Sharapova said after her second round victory on Thursday over Ashley Harkleroad. ``It's just a hobby. I'm actually good telling stories, but that is one I should have never talked about. Let's get off the subject because I'm going to be an absolute geek tomorrow.'' — AP

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