Tennis Channel axes US journalist after comment about Barbora Krejcikova

Tennis Analyst Suspended Over 'Inappropriate' Hot Mic Comment About Barbora Krejčíková

Words have consequences, even when you think nobody is listening. Tennis commentator Jon Wertheim, who’s been with The Tennis Channel since 2012, was not expecting his comments to go live on-air. He was caught on camera making an insulting remark about Barbora Krejčíková’s forehead.  Shortly after, the network suspended him, citing that the company “holds its employees to a standard of respectfulness for others at all times, a standard that was …

Tennis Channel axes US journalist after comment about Barbora Krejcikova

The Wimbledon champion objected to a comment made by US journalist Jon Wertheim about her forehead

Tennis Channel Suspends Analyst Over Hot Mic Joke

The Tennis Channel has temporarily pulled one of its analysts off the air after he made a joke about a female player's forehead without realizing he was on the air. Jon Wertheim has since apologized publicly and said he has apologized to player Barbora Krejcikova as well. The gaffe happened...

Tennis Channel Analyst Suspended For Hot-Mic Comments

Tennis Star Genie Bouchard’s Life Off The Court (1:09) Tennis Channel analyst Jon Wertheim has been suspended for his hot-mic comments. Wertheim, a longtime Sports Illustrated reporter and "60 Minutes" correspondent, has been covering tennis for decades. He does television work for the Tennis Channel throughout the year. Over the weekend, Wertheim was analyzing a WTA Finals match between Czechia's Barbora Krejčíková and China's Zheng Qinwen. How…

Commentator Jon Wertheim Suspended By The Tennis Channel After Hot Mic Caught His Nasty Body-Shaming Insult Towards Female Wimbledon Champion Barbora Krejčiková

Barbora Krejčiková and Jon Wertheim (Photos via Getty Images) The Tennis Channel has decided to suspend veteran commentator Jon Wertheim after a hot mic caught him making fun of a female tennis player’s appearance. Wertheim is one of the most respected personalities in tennis media, but he gave a poor account of himself when he was heard making fun of Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčiková’s forehead, even referring to it as an “eight-head.” “Wha…

Journalist Who Mocked Krejcikova's Appearance Removed By Tennis Channel Despite Apology

The journalist who insulted Barbora Krejcikova's appearance publicly apologized, but that did not stop the Tennis Channel from removing him after the incident.Krejcikova, who won Wimbledon this year, competed at the WTA Finals last week. She qualified for the season-ending tournament because of a ne...