Tennis Channel removes Jon Wertheim for 'inappropriate' remark about Barbora Krejčíková
Longtime Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim has been removed from air “indefinitely” after he made an “inappropriate comment” about tennis star Barbora Krejčíková, the network announced Sunday.
Longtime Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim has been removed from air “indefinitely” after he made an “inappropriate comment” about tennis star Barbora Krejčíková, the network announced Sunday.
The Tennis Channel said in a statement that it became aware of the comment Wertheim made Friday and that 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. That said, Tennis Channel holds its employees to a standard of respectfulness for others at all times, a standard that was not met in this moment,” the statement said.
The network apologized to Krejčíková, as did Wertheim.
Krejčíková expressed her dismay over the comment Saturday on X, writing: “As an athlete who has dedicated herself to this sport, it was disappointing to see this type of unprofessional commentary.”
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