British player at Miss. State exits jail after rape charge

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- A British tennis player at Mississippi State University was arrested and charged with raping a 20-year-old woman during a party at his apartment.

Police in Oktibbeha County said Christopher Richard Doerr, who is from London, was released from jail Tuesday after posting a $50,500 bond. The 20-year-old Doerr also faces a charge of furnishing beer to a minor.

The woman told deputies she was assaulted at Doerr's apartment in Starkville over the weekend and authorities were called to a hospital early Sunday.

Doerr was 3-5 in three fall tournaments in 2007 and went 3-3 in doubles play. University athletic department officials have not commented on Doerr's status with the team.

A police spokesman said he doesn't know if Doerr has hired an attorney.