Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has called out Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim on social media for what she called 'coverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.” Wertheim later posted an apology on Sunday. He acknowledged making “deeply regrettable comments off-air” that “inadvertently made it to live air.
Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova , in action with China’s Qinwen Zheng during women’s singles semi final match at King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova shoots against China’s Qinwen Zheng during their women’s singles semi final match at King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
She is a 28-year-old from the Czech Republic who also won a Grand Slam singles title at the 2020 French Open and owns seven major doubles trophies, too. “As an athlete who has dedicated herself to this sport, it was disappointing to see this type of unprofessional commentary. This isn’t the first time something like this is happening in sports world. I’ve often chosen not to speak up, but I believe it’s time to address the need for respect and professionalism in sports media,” Krejcikova wrote. “These moments distract from the true essence of sport and the dedication all athletes bring to the field.
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