US Open > Muchova responds to Chris Evert’s controversial comments about her game: “I don’t think I play like a man. But yes, obviously I was inspired by Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic”

Two days after her big victory against Naomi Osaka, Karolina Muchova delivered a little tennis statement this Saturday to eliminate Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the US Open (6−4, 6–2, in 1h15).

While attending the post-match press conference, it was clear that the Czech player was not aware of the controversy that had been created Chris Evert compared his game to a man’s game. Sections.

Question: Chris Evert compared your game to a man’s game. Would you take that as a compliment? I think Ons Jabeur was not very happy about this. Would you say you modeled your…
Karolina Muchova: Wasn’t Jabeur happy about that?
Q. She said it doesn’t have to be based on gender, on strength. Would you take that as a compliment? Would you say this is true?
Flow: That I play like a man?
C. Yes, or that you designed your game on men.
Flow: I don’t think I play like a man. I don’t know what to say about this. I don’t know exactly what she said. But yes, I was obviously inspired by Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic. I like to follow what they do. This motivates me. I don’t think I play like that. But, yes, I was not ready to comment on this matter.

Note that Chris Evert ended up apologizing especially after a rather dry response from Ons Jabeur.

Published on Saturday August 31, 2024 at 10:52 pm.