At 28 years old, he is the current champion of the Wimbledon, She will once again finish the season in the top-10 of the WTA individual ranking. He became the champion of Roland Garros in 2021. In addition, he is one of the best doubles players in history. He won everything from junior to senior category.
Although she has been a victim of major injuries, the Czech Barbora Krejcikova produced her outstanding tennis once she was able to play in full condition.
He is the only player capable of defeating the champion Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, where she made the semi-finals.
His history is an important one, even if he is not the most media figure. There are figures like Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff which weighs more on the promotion of this sport, but he always justifies himself with his undeniable status as the leader of the racket.
During the WTA Finals A comment made about him in a Tennis Channel broadcast, by one of the American sports journalists with a long and successful career, went viral.
He made a comment, according to him outside the broadcast, but spread through social networks. Without wanting to copy the sentence, he showed that he was not a fan of the Czech tennis player’s physical appearance, his face.
Krejcikova exploded and decided to denounce this discrimination, which he considers globalized in information on sports topics. And he declared it publicly.
“You may have heard the recent comments made on Tennis Channel during the coverage of the WTA Finals focused on my appearance rather than my performance. “As an athlete who has dedicated himself to this sport, it’s disappointing to see these kinds of unprofessional comments,” he said.
He decided to intervene because “this is not the first time something like this has happened in the world of sports. I often choose not to say anything, but I think it’s time to address the need for respect and professionalism in the sports media,”
He noted that “these moments disrupt the true spirit of the sport and the dedication that all athletes offer on the field of play. I love tennis so much and I want to see it represented in a way that honors the commitment we make to compete at this level.”
the reporter, Jon Wertheimalso apologized through social networks: “I made some reprehensible comments off-air. I apologize for them. I immediately contacted the player to apologize,” he said.
He explained that he came in via Zoom and didn’t know he was on the air, although “I realize I’m not the victim. It’s not professional or charitable and it doesn’t reflect the person I’m trying to be. I’m responsible. . I am responsible.
Source: La Verdad
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