Canadian professional tennis player Pierre-Ludovic Duclos out of jail

BRADENTON, Fla. - Manatee County deputies arrested Canadian professional tennis player Pierre-Ludovic Duclos-Lanier on Thursday night for attempting to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. He will make his first court appearance this afternoon.

Authorities say Duclos, who as of Friday morning was ranked as the 610 ^th best men's tennis player in the world, was talking with the girl on her cell phone.

Thursday a Manatee County detective assumed the identity of the girl by using her phone. Investigators say the 27-year-old Duclos, better known as Pierre-Ludovic Duclos, continued to solicit the girl to engage in sex and sent a lewd photo.

Duclos then agreed to pick the victim up at an agreed location and then return to his home to have sex with her.  When Duclos showed up to meet the girl, detectives arrested him.

Authorities say during questioning Duclos made a full confession.

"Whenever you have a case like this involving someone who is a coach and is around young people, you investigate whether there could be other victims, and certainly we will here,” said Dave Bristow from the Manatee Co. Sheriff's Office.

Duclos posted bond Saturday night. His bond was set at $33,000.

Duclos is charged with Use of a Computer to Seduce/Solicit/Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts, Travel to Seduce/Solicit/Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts, Transmission of Material Harmful to Minors by Electronic Device or Equipment, and Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery.

On his webpage, Duclos says he’s taking a break from his pro career due to injuries and personal reasons.