Sports Babe returns after a bit of holiday, and we’re back with a bang thanks to US tennis player Ashley Harkleroad.
The 25 year old turned pro in 2000 when she was deemed the next big thing, and she cracked the top 200 for the first time in 2002.
In 2003 Harkleroad reached number 39, her highest ranking to date, and has enjoyed a solid career on tour.
She took a break in 2009 to have her first child but returned to competitive action earlier this year.
Harlkeroad’s biggest claim to fame so far came in 2008 when she became the first WTA Tour player to pose for Playboy, much to the delight of tennis fans worldwide.
The approach came while she was on vacation and there was little hesitation in accepting the offer.
“I was just laying there for three weeks, and, you know, an offer came to me,” she said.
“I thought, well, I’m not really doing anything right now so I thought about it and it was something that I did. I’m proud of my body. I was representing a female athlete’s body.”
Thanks for sharing Ashley!
Holy shitballs Batman! I salute Sports babe this week!
all female tennis players should have to wear a skirt like that … actually let me rephrase all sexy female tennis players, the last thing i want is to see Venus William’s buttocks