Aravane Rezai pulls out of Fed Cup and Open GDF

French tennis player Aravane Rezai pulled out of next month's Fed Cup tie against Russia and the Open GDF Suez in Paris.

Rezai wrote a message on her personal website about how she feels deeply unhappy at recent media reports concerning her family, which she says are inaccurate.

''Concerning the statements made about members of my family, most of them are misrepresentative and without foundation,'' Rezai said. ''By common accord with my team, I have taken the decision not to take part in the next Fed Cup match and in the Open GDF Suez.''

Rezai, ranked 22nd, was due to face Russia in Moscow on Feb. 5-6 and then play in the Open GDF Suez. She did not set a date for her return, saying that she will decide only over the coming weeks.

On Sunday, the WTA banned an undisclosed member of Rezai's family from attending its tournaments while it investigates a safety issue. No further details were given.

''Family disagreements are not rarities and my family is still very important for me,'' Rezai said.

Rezai wants the media to keep their distance while she is away. She lives in Switzerland.

''In the meantime, I ask the media to respect my private life and that of my family,'' she said.

She lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.