Sara Bejlek, a 16-year-old tennis participant from Czechia, stated she and her group will not be “rejoicing” the identical approach they did throughout US Open qualifying that resulted in detrimental criticism.
Whereas talking with reporters Tuesday after shedding within the first spherical of the US Open, Bejlek stated, “in fact I noticed the video,” that appeared to indicate her father Jaroslav Bejlek, and her coach Jakub Kahoun, patting her bottom repeatedly after a qualifying match win on Friday.
“It was a spontaneous response of the entire group. We rejoiced,” Bejlek stated. “It could actually appear inconvenient and uncomfortable to some, however we've got already mentioned it with the group. It gained’t occur once more.”
After Bejlek defeated Britain’s Heather Watson on Friday, individuals on Twitter had been greatly surprised by the shut celebration between the teenage athlete and her father and longtime coach.
“Dad is my dad and all the time can be. And I’ve identified the coach since I used to be 8 years outdated. He tapes me, he massages me,” Bejlek stated.
“If one thing related occurred within the Czech Republic, nobody would cope with it. However since we're in America, everybody feedback on it. However as I say, we talked and it gained’t occur once more.”
Bejlek made her US Open major draw debut on Tuesday, shedding to Russia’s Ludmilla Samsonova of Russia within the first spherical, 6-1, 6-3.
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