Fuss about tennis lady
Paula Badosa causes outrage with snapshot
Paula Badosa is causing quite a stir: a photo of Spain's tennis star is currently causing a stir online. The 26-year-old is now even facing serious accusations of racism.
Last Saturday, Paula Badosa, the girlfriend of tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas, was defeated in the semi-finals of the China Open by American Coco Gauff. After the defeat, her coach Pol Toledo published some pictures of their time together in Asia. These included a picture of a dinner where Badosa is holding chopsticks to her eyelids.
There was a huge uproar online, with serious accusations that the picture suggested Badosa was possibly alluding to the Asian eye shape. "So Paula Badosa is now casually racist towards Chinese people in China? I'm speechless," ranted one user, among others.
"It was a mistake"
A little later, the tennis player justified herself on social media. "I didn't know this was offensive or could mean racism, I'm very sorry. I take full responsibility and it was a mistake," said Badosa. "We weren't imitating Asians, I was just playing with my face and wrinkles. I love Asia and have many Asian friends."
Cancellation after accusations
In any case, she will not be taking part in the Wuhan Open this week. Badosa, who probably also wants to avoid further discussions in view of the recent accusations of racism, has canceled her start due to a gastrointestinal illness. She will be replaced by the Italian Lucia Bronzetti, who will now face the Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.
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