Post by Catriel on Apr 10, 2008 4:43:35 GMT
SALZBURG, Austria -- Former Austrian doubles player Daniela Klemenschits died early Wednesday after battling cancer, the country's tennis federation said. She was 25.
Klemenschits teamed up with twin sister Sandra to play doubles on the WTA Tour and the ITF women's circuit until 2006.
Both sisters were diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer in January last year, forcing them to retire from the sport.
Daniela had to have several tumors removed and required expensive medical care, causing many tennis players on the ATP and WTA tours to make donations and rally for support.
Roger Federer, Marat Safin, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo and Martina Hingis and others donated items for an online auction in June to raise funds for Klemenschits' treatment.
The Klemenschits sisters won 20 titles on the ITF circuit and, although they failed to win a WTA Tour event, entered the top 100 of the WTA doubles ranking in 2005.
Klemenschits teamed up with twin sister Sandra to play doubles on the WTA Tour and the ITF women's circuit until 2006.
Both sisters were diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer in January last year, forcing them to retire from the sport.
Daniela had to have several tumors removed and required expensive medical care, causing many tennis players on the ATP and WTA tours to make donations and rally for support.
Roger Federer, Marat Safin, Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo and Martina Hingis and others donated items for an online auction in June to raise funds for Klemenschits' treatment.
The Klemenschits sisters won 20 titles on the ITF circuit and, although they failed to win a WTA Tour event, entered the top 100 of the WTA doubles ranking in 2005.
