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Tennis Channel Removes Jon Wertheim Following Barbora Krejcikova's Callout On Appearance-Based Coverage

Wertheim posted an apology, acknowledging his 바카라œdeeply regrettable comments off-air바카라 that 바카라œinadvertently made it to live air"

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Barbora Krejcikova with her maiden Wimbledon trophy
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Tennis Channel took analyst Jon Wertheim off the air 바카라œindefinitely바카라 after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called 바카라œcoverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.바카라 (More Sports News)

The network said in a statement posted online Sunday that Wertheim made 바카라œan inappropriate comment바카라 and it 바카라œholds its employees to a standard of respectfulness for others at all times, a standard that was not met in this moment.바카라

Wertheim posted an apology, acknowledging his 바카라œdeeply regrettable comments off-air바카라 that 바카라œinadvertently made it to live air.바카라

Krejcikova played last week in the WTA Finals, which were shown on Tennis Channel.

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.

바카라œAs 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,바카라 Krejcikova wrote.

바카라œThese moments distract from the true essence of sport and the dedication all athletes bring to the field. I love tennis deeply, and I want to see it represented in a way that honors the commitment we make to compete at this level.바카라

Wertheim also works for Sports Illustrated and is a 바카라œ60 Minutes바카라 correspondent.

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