Tennis player apologizes after controversial win
1 year, 5 months ago

Tennis player apologizes after controversial win

China Daily  

Condemned by the tennis world for treating her opponent disrespectfully, Hungarian player Amarrisa Toth has issued an apology to Chinese ace Zhang Shuai as fans were fuming at her behavior during a controversial match. In the aftermath of her WTA Tour debut playing against Zhang at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Tuesday, Toth said in a video apology posted on Friday that she regretted that she reacted in a poor manner during the incident and it was not her intention to upset Zhang by celebrating the win in an offensive way. As a local wild card, Toth won her WTA Tour debut against Zhang, China's world No 45, but lost the respect of the entire international tennis community due mainly to the timing and fashion she celebrated the win. The cross-court forehand winner, according to a later television review, appeared to hit the the corner of the service box and leave a clear mark, yet was called "out" by French chair umpire Morgane Lara, who upheld her ruling after leaving her chair to check the mark upon Zhang's request.

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Hungarian apologizes to China tennis ace Zhang
1 year, 5 months ago

Hungarian apologizes to China tennis ace Zhang

China Daily  

Widely condemned by the tennis world for treating her opponent disrespectfully, Hungarian player Amarrisa Toth has issued an apology to Chinese ace Zhang Shuai, with fans fuming at Toth's behavior near the end and after the shortened match. In the aftermath of her WTA Tour debut against Zhang at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Tuesday, Toth said in a video …

Hungarian Toth apologises for erasing mark in match against Zhang
1 year, 5 months ago

Hungarian Toth apologises for erasing mark in match against Zhang

The Hindu  

Little known Hungarian player Amarissa Toth has apologised for erasing a ball mark during her Hungarian Grand Prix match against Zhang Shuai, with the disputed line call leading to the Chinese world number 28 to retire from the contest in tears. READ | Tennis players react to emotional Zhang Shuai retiring after opponent Amarissa Toth erases mark post controversial line …

Zhang Shuai Pulls Out of Budapest Grand Prix Following Act of Deceit by Opponent
1 year, 5 months ago

Zhang Shuai Pulls Out of Budapest Grand Prix Following Act of Deceit by Opponent

News 18  

Chinese Tennis star Zhang Shuai had to suffer an unjust loss against local opponent Amarissa Kiara Toth during the ongoing edition of the Hungarian Open in Budapest. A glaring display of bad sportsmanship.Shuai Zhang’s opponent, Kiara Toth, erased a ball mark as Zhang was pleading to speak with a supervisor about a bad call “Wait, wait, keep the mark” Zhang …

Outpouring of support for Zhang after teary retirement
1 year, 5 months ago

Outpouring of support for Zhang after teary retirement

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai Chinese ace Zhang Shuai's tearful retirement over a disputed line call during a WTA 250 match has earned overwhelming support from her peers, with her opponent's ill-mannered behavior condemned by the tennis world. Desperate to curb her recent singles losing streak, Zhang suffered another setback on Tuesday at the clay-court Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Chinese veteran retiring …

Watch: Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch: Zhang retires in tears after opponent erases mark on court

The Hindu  

China’s Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears on Tuesday after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court following a disputed line call. READ | Tennis players react to emotional Zhang Shuai retiring after opponent Amarissa Toth erases mark post controversial line call at WTA event “Wait, wait, wait! In …

Tennis stars hail WTA stand against China over Peng Shuai
3 years ago

Tennis stars hail WTA stand against China over Peng Shuai

Al Jazeera  

Some of the biggest names in the sport support tennis body’s move to suspend its tournaments in China as IOC criticised for its handling of the case. The Women’s Tennis Association’s made the decision over what its chairman Steve Simon called enduring “serious doubts” about the safety of Peng. Simon reiterated his calls for China to conduct “a full and …

Serbian volleyball player suspended after making anti-Asian racist gesture during match against Thailand
3 years, 6 months ago

Serbian volleyball player suspended after making anti-Asian racist gesture during match against Thailand

CNN  

CNN — A Serbian volleyball player has been suspended for two matches after she was caught on camera stretching her eyelids – a racist gesture used to mock people with Asian heritage – during an international competition between Serbia and Thailand. “I am aware of my mistake and I immediately after the match apologized to the whole Thailand team.” “I …

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