Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
Longtime Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim has been removed from air “indefinitely” after he made an “inappropriate comment” about tennis star Barbora Krejcikova, the network announced Sunday. The Tennis Channel said in a statement it became aware about the comment Wertheim made on Friday, and he was removed “immediately.” “Jon has dedicated his career to shining a light on and growing this sport and has been a valued member of our family and the tennis community.
In rehearsal we were shown a graphic of a player who had just competed. It showed her at an angle that exaggerated her forehead. A few moments later, I was told to frame up my zoom. I looked at the low camera angle and joked that it made my forehead resemble the photo of the player in question. Someone in the control room chimed in and I bantered back. Though this was a private rehearsal, this exchange inadvertently, and without context, made it to live air,” he said.
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