Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova publicly called for “respect and professionalism in sports” after the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The Czechs reacted strongly on social media Krejcikova did not want to accept the insult and received a lot of support for it.
He wrote: “As a dedicated athlete, it is disappointing to see such negative comments.” “This is not the first time that something like this has happened in sports. I have often chosen not to say anything, but I believe now is the time to put an end to the need for respect and professionalism in sports.”
Jon Wertheim apologizes to Barbora Krejcikova
American journalist Jon Wertheim (53) made a mockery of Krejcikova’s forehead. He later issued a verbal apology to X. He also apologized to Krejcikova, he wrote to his longtime partner on the tennis tour.
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Krejcikova (28) reached the semi-finals in Riyadh and lost to Zheng Qinwen of China. Coco Gauff (USA) scored the championship victory at the end of the season for the top eight players. (dpa/js)