Playboy's Ashley steals the show

AMERICA'S Ashley Harkleroad was knocked out of the French Open by Serena Williams but stole the headlines from her publicity-conscious compatriot by announcing she has posed for Playboy. The blonde 22-year-old, who has endured a mediocre career on the women's tour and sits at 61 in the world, revealed she had agreed to the photoshoot while she lay in a hospital bed recovering from surgery. Harkleroad, who lost her first round match 6-2, 6-1, believes she is the first tennis player to pose for the magazine and follows American swimmer Amanda Beard in baring all for the cameras.