Oudin's father files for divorce, claims adultery

By Staff

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The father of Marietta tennis star Melanie Oudin is seeking a divorce from her mother.

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Melanie Oudin, of the United States, grimaces as she returns a shot to Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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John Oudin alleges that Leslie Oudin had an affair with the teenager's coach, according to a report by SI.com.

John G. Oudin filed for divorce from his wife in July of 2008 in Cobb County Superior Court.

According to the SI.com report, which was filed Wednesday night on its Web site, John Oudin said in a sworn statement last month that his wife had an affair with the 17-year-old's coach, Brian de Villiers.

"It's old news," said de Villiers on Thursday.  "I hate it for [Melanie] because it has nothing to do with her. It's two years old. We've already dealt with it and that's that."

A Cobb County Superior Court judge held a hearing Tues. Sept. 8 and sealed the Oudin's divorce file at the request of the defendant, Leslie Oudin.

"The allegations of record impose an embarrassment of a heightened kind and degree than that traditionally experienced in domestic lawsuits," wrote Judge Robert E. Flournoy III, in explaining his decision to seal the divorce case.

According to SI.com, John and Leslie Oudin agreed to several conditions in a temporary order dated Dec. 16, 2008, including a stipulation "that (Leslie) will not interact with Brian de Villiers except as it specifically relates to the children's tennis activities ... (and) not to travel with Brian de Villiers to any tennis tournaments in which the children are participating."

Melanie Oudin's parents were married in 1989 and have three daughters.

John Oudin was not in his daughter's guest box Wednesday night for her U.S. Open quarterfinal loss to No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

The Associated Press and AJC reporter Steve Hummer contributed to this report.