Man With Knives Arrested at Tennis Event in Rome

A German man carrying several knives was arrested at the Italian Open tennis tournament Friday at Rome, police said. The incident came two weeks after Monica Seles was stabbed during a tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

The man, identified as Herbert Uebele, 46, was stopped by police inside the grounds of the Foro Italico tennis complex.

Police searched his handbag and found several knives and a revolver with blanks, Italian news agencies said.

The man, who appeared to be disturbed, claimed he was James Bond.

Police searched the residence where the man was staying and found more knives, a woman’s wig, a toy gun and photos of tennis players Boris Becker and Gabriela Sabatini.

Also Friday, the Women’s Tennis Assn. said Seles’ computer ranking will not be adjusted further as the season progresses. Seles was awarded her ranking average for that event--332.2133 points--rather than the points she would have received for her retiring in the quarterfinals.