Czech tennis participant Barbora Krejčíková has referred to as for extra respect and professionalism in sports activities media, hitting out at “unprofessional” remarks made about her look throughout a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.
Wimbledon champion Krejčíková was competing on the WTA Finals in Riyadh this week, the place she was crushed 6-3, 7-5 by Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen within the semifinals.
In the course of the Tennis Channel’s protection of the occasion on Friday, journalist Jon Wertheim, seemingly unaware that he was on air, made a remark about Krejčíková’s brow.
After being met with criticism on social media, Wertheim was taken off the air indefinitely, the Tennis Channel informed Reuters.
“Tennis Channel holds its workers to a normal of respectfulness for others always, a normal that was not met on this second,” the community mentioned in a press release, including they’ve additionally apologised to Krejčíková.
“As an athlete who has devoted herself to this sport, it was disappointing to see this kind of unprofessional commentary,” world quantity 13 Krejčíková wrote in a publish on X.
“This is not the primary time one thing like that is occurring in [the] sports activities world.
“I’ve typically chosen to not communicate up, however I consider it is time to handle the necessity for respect and professionalism in sports activities media.
Barbora Krejčíková misplaced to Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng on the WTA Finals. (Getty Pictures: WTA/Matthew Stockman)
“These moments distract from the true essence of sport and the dedication all athletes convey to the sector.
“I like tennis deeply, and I wish to see it represented in a means that honours the dedication we make to compete at this stage.”
Wertheim apologised for the feedback in a publish on X, saying: “Throughout a Tennis Channel studio present on Friday, I made some deeply regrettable feedback off-air.
“I acknowledge them. I apologise for them. I reached out instantly and apologised to the participant.
“I realise: I’m not the sufferer right here. It was neither skilled nor charitable nor reflective of the individual I try to be.
“I’m accountable. I personal this. I’m sorry.”
Reuters
