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This is not the first time that players have been forced to deal with this issue and it may not be the last time that they raise their voice to criticize this behavior. Barbora Krejcikova has recently been the victim of unfortunate comments that, instead of focusing on his performance on the court, put all the attention on the appearance of the tennis player number 13 in the world, who finished as a semi-finalist. WTA Finals 2024. Even going so far in this year’s event in Saudi Arabia did not save him from this type of thinking.
Specifically, it was Jon Wertheim who laughed at the appearance of Barbora, referring to the forehead of the Czech woman and words that could be harmful, all with another laugh, although at the moment, there is no apology to the journalist , or on the part of the chain.
This is an incredible picture @jon_wertheim to despise the appearance of @BKrejcikova out of camera for @TennisChannel
Jon needs to apologize here. pic.twitter.com/0giHgavPEJ
— Pavvy G (@pavyg) November 9, 2024
“You may have heard about the recent comments made on the Tennis Channel during the broadcast of the WTA Finals, which focused on my appearance and not on my work. As an athlete who has dedicated himself to the game, it was disappointing to see this type of game. Unprofessional behavior,” Barbora began and say, pain for listening to this kind of comments.
In order to represent well
“This is not the first time something like this has happened in the world of sports. I have often chosen not to speak out, but I think it is time to address the need for respect and professionalism in sports.” As he himself explained on Twitter, this is not the first time he receives comments on his work. At the age of 28, Barbora has decided not to be silent any longer and to express her thoughts on this idea.
“These moments undermine the true nature of the game and the dedication that all athletes put into the field. I love tennis and I want to see it represented in a way that respects the sacrifices we make to compete at this level,” he said. directly.
You may have heard about the recent comments on the Tennis Channel during the WTA Finals that focused on my appearance rather than my performance. As an athlete who has dedicated himself to the sport, it was disappointing to see this kind of unprofessional (cont.)
– Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) November 10, 2024