Jennifer Capriati Hospitalized After Apparent OD

TMZ ^

[Justaham]

TMZ has learned former teen tennis star Jennifer Capriati was rushed to the hospital early this morning after paramedics responded to a call for a possible overdose.

Sources tell TMZ the call came from a hotel in Riviera Beach, FL. Capriati was transported to a nearby hospital.

TMZ spoke with Jennifer's father who tells us she's recovering well.

Capriati won 14 career titles, including three Grand Slams. She also won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.

[GeronL]

Never let your kids get into showbiz or any kind of fame.

[PapaBear3625]

Here's a better pic of her

[mlizzy]

I’m saddened by the news as well. I thought she was past the dark times in her life. I feel a little more empathy and connection towards her since she is slightly younger than myself. I remember her quick rise to fame and thought wow this is cool what if something cool like this happened to me (being a stupid teenager)? I realized it would probably be a bad thing. Shortly thereafter she dropped out of the tennis world and started reappearing in the news again in a not so good way. I was so happy when she got her life back together had a comeback and was successful. I guess she still hasn’t conquered her demons yet.

What a nice comment. (See, Jennifer, you have friends!!)

[GovernmentShrinker]

Sad, but not surprising. She was already having serious drug and alcohol problems in her teens, during her first absence from the circuit after turning pro.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for her.

[cherry]

I wish her nothing but the best outcome.....one always hopes that the young eventually find their way in life...

[tlb]

Capriati and the Porn Star. Not really a good omen for emotional stability.

(WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA) “ One of the most popular straight male porn stars of all time, DALE DABONE discusses his relationship with tennis pro JENNIFER CAPRIATI on the debut episode of JASON SECHRESTs new weekly adult-themed talk show, The Curious Hours.

At one time the #1 female tennis player in the world, JENNIFER CAPRIATI it seems was in a several year courtship with the hung stud who dons the actual cowl and tights ADAM WEST once wore in the latest adult cinema blockbuster, Batman: A XXX Parody.

But why did DALE DABONE abandon his career in adult entertainment for so many years to begin with? He tells SECHREST it was because he was in love with CAPRIATI. I was in love, he says. The porn thing came out and I had to hide it so I quit porn. It caught up with us. We couldnt go anywhere together because they would just rip us apart.

[Northern Yankee]

I can't remember her name, but she was found dead about a month ago in her home. They believe it was a suicide.

So sad....

[Northern Yankee]

Martina Hingis.

Thanks!

[Abundy]

Martina Hingis is dead?

Holy Cow.

[rintense]

Pretty sure Martina Hingis is not dead.

[Northern Yankee]

I don’t know if its Hingis. But a woman tennis star did die about a month ago. I remember reading it on FR?

[Humbug]

You might be thinking of Erica Blasberg, a pro golfer, who died in May in what may have been a suicide.

[Northern Yankee]

"You might be thinking of Erica Blasberg, a pro golfer, who died in May in what may have been a suicide."

That's her.

Thanks.

[mlizzy]

Okay, thank you ... I knew of the golfer; an even sadder story ...