John McEnroe faces backlash over comment about French Open winner Iga Swiatek 'throwing on a little makeup'
John McEnroe upset some tennis fans with a comment he made about Polish tennis player and world No. 1, Iga Swiatek, while commentating the women's final at the French Open Saturday.
John McEnroe upset some tennis fans with a comment about the world’s top-ranked tennis player, Iga Swiatek, at the women's final at the French Open on Saturday.
Co-commentator Mary Carillo brought up an endorsement deal that Lancôme offered to Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam winner from Poland, that never came to be.
"A good story in The London Times by Stuart Fraser back in April, and he explained that Lancôme, which is a beauty company, came to her with an offer," Carillo said. "And she said, 'I don't really wear a lot of makeup.' But she is such a winner, so humble."
"Do you think if they offer her enough, Lancôme, then maybe she would consider throwing on a little makeup for the right price?" McEnroe responded with a chuckle.
The comment drew criticism online from angry fans who found it sexist.
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