Tennis Channel has indefinitely suspended analyst Jon Wertheim after he made an inappropriate comment about professional tennis player Barbora Krejcikova during a broadcast on Friday. The network has apologized to Krejcikova and Wertheim has also apologized for his remarks.
Wertheim’s comment was widely criticized on social media, with many calling it sexist and disrespectful. Tennis Channel responded swiftly by removing Wertheim from the air and issuing a statement condemning his remarks.
“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 network said in a statement.
Wertheim has been a valued member of the Tennis Channel team for many years and is known for his insightful commentary and analysis. However, his recent comment has tarnished his reputation and raised questions about his future with the network.
It is unclear at this time whether Wertheim will be reinstated by Tennis Channel. The network is likely to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter before making a decision.
In the meantime, Wertheim has apologized for his remarks and said that he is “deeply sorry” for the hurt he caused.
“I made a mistake and I am paying the price for it,” Wertheim said in a statement. “I am truly sorry for the pain I caused Barbora Krejcikova and her fans.”
