Monica Seles makes late entry into Direct Line International Championsh ips

Tennis

Monica Seles has made a late entry into the Direct Line International Championships which begin at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, on 16 June.

Andrew Richardson, beaten by Tim Henman at Queen's Club yesterday, is one of 11 British players who have been given wild cards for the singles events at Wimbledon, which begins on 23 June. Mark Petchey, Chris Wilkinson, Danny Sapsford and Luke Milligan for the men's singles and Sam Smith, Shirli-Ann Siddall, Claire Taylor, Lucie Ahl, Julie Pullin and Clare Wood for the women's singles. Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion from Australia, has also been given a wild card for the qualifying competition at Roehampton.