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wta Riyadh year-end finals has come to an end.
China’s Golden Flower Sister Zheng Qinwen lived up to expectations and won the runner-up in the finals for the first time. With his outstanding performance in the finals, Zheng Qinwen’s ranking at the end of 2024 was fixed at No. 5, which also set a new personal high.
Zheng Qinwen qualified with 2 wins and 1 loss in the group stage of the finals. In the semi-finals, she defeated No. 8 seed and new Wimbledon champion Krejitskova to advance to the finals.
However, although the game has long ended, a piece of news outside the court sparked heated discussions among netizens.
During the match between Zheng Qinwen and Krejcikova, a well-known tennis commentator was criticized by fans for making inappropriate comments about the appearance of the Czech star.
What happened is probably this. Before commentating on the match between Zheng Qinwen and Krejitskova, the tennis host made some inappropriate comments about Krejitskova's appearance.
The host said:
"Who do I look like? Krejitskova?"
"When Krejitskova and Zheng Qinwen appear on the stage, look at the forehead..."
Krejitsko She won the Wimbledon championship this year and is a doubles Golden Slam winner. She is a famous Czech tennis player.
Krejitskova, who is 28 years old this year, is actually not that old, but she looks more mature in appearance. Therefore, the host commented on the other party and compared her own appearance with the other party, which caused a lot of controversy. .
According to public information, the host's name is Wertheim. He is currently a senior columnist for "Sports Illustrated". In 2017, he joined CBS TV's signature news program "60 Minutes" as the host. and a commentator position on the Tennis Channel.
After the incident, the US Tennis Channel quickly responded to the commentator's remarks and issued a public statement saying that Wertheim's "inappropriate comments" violated the channel's "respect for others" standard for employees, and decided to He is suspended indefinitely.
Regarding being suspended, the person involved also apologized to Krejitskova and explained why he said those words.
Wertheim said he made the joke after being asked to adjust the camera during a private rehearsal and then noticed the low-angle lens made his forehead look like a picture of a certain player.
As the injured party, Czech star Krejcikova also talked about this matter in an interview.
"As a player in this sport, it is disappointing to see such unprofessional comments.
This is not the first time this has happened in sports. I have chosen not to speak out in most cases in the past, but I I believe it is time to solve the problem of respect and professionalism in sports media. ."
In the 2024 season, the Czech Krejcikova gained a lot on the court. Although she only won one singles championship trophy, it was the Wimbledon that players dream of. This is also the Czech star's second singles Grand Slam trophy. At the same time, in the year-end world rankings, the Czech star will end the season in 10th place.
After stopping in the semi-finals of the finals, Krejitskova is currently enjoying a rare vacation time with the team. focuses on tennis events, both on and off the court. wta Riyadh year-end finals has come to an end. China’s Golden Flower Sister Zheng Qinwen lived up to expectations and won the runner-up in the finals for the first time. With his outstanding performance in the finals, Zheng Qinwen’s ranking at the end of 2024 was fixed at No. 5, which also set a new personal high. Zheng Qinwen qualified with 2 wins and 1 loss in the group stage of the finals. In the semi-finals, she defeated No. 8 seed and new Wimbledon champion Krejitskova to advance to the finals. However, although the game has long ended, a piece of news outside the court sparked heated discussions among netizens. During the match between Zheng Qinwen and Krejcikova, a well-known tennis commentator was criticized by fans for making inappropriate comments about the appearance of the Czech star. What happened is probably this. Before commentating on the match between Zheng Qinwen and Krejitskova, the tennis host made some inappropriate comments about Krejitskova's appearance. The host said: "Who do I look like? Krejitskova?" "When Krejitskova and Zheng Qinwen appear on the stage, look at the forehead..." Krejitsko She won the Wimbledon championship this year and is a doubles Golden Slam winner. She is a famous Czech tennis player. Krejitskova, who is 28 years old this year, is actually not that old, but she looks more mature in appearance. Therefore, the host commented on the other party and compared her own appearance with the other party, which caused a lot of controversy. . According to public information, the host's name is Wertheim. He is currently a senior columnist for "Sports Illustrated". In 2017, he joined CBS TV's signature news program "60 Minutes" as the host. and a commentator position on the Tennis Channel. After the incident, the US Tennis Channel quickly responded to the commentator's remarks and issued a public statement saying that Wertheim's "inappropriate comments" violated the channel's "respect for others" standard for employees, and decided to He is suspended indefinitely. Regarding being suspended, the person involved also apologized to Krejitskova and explained why he said those words. Wertheim said he made the joke after being asked to adjust the camera during a private rehearsal and then noticed the low-angle lens made his forehead look like a picture of a certain player. As the injured party, Czech star Krejcikova also talked about this matter in an interview. "As a player in this sport, it is disappointing to see such unprofessional comments. This is not the first time this has happened in sports. I have chosen not to speak out in most cases in the past, but I I believe it is time to solve the problem of respect and professionalism in sports media. ." In the 2024 season, the Czech Krejcikova gained a lot on the court. Although she only won one singles championship trophy, it was the Wimbledon that players dream of. This is also the Czech star's second singles Grand Slam trophy. At the same time, in the year-end world rankings, the Czech star will end the season in 10th place. After stopping in the semi-finals of the finals, Krejitskova is currently enjoying a rare vacation time with the team. What do you think about this matter?
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