The Tennis Channel has immediately suspended analyst Jon Wertheim from its programming after he made a disparaging comment about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova.

Off-air, American reporter Wertheim made a remark about Krejcikova’s forehead as he got ready for a broadcast on Friday that would cover the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Wertheim said that his comment was extremely regrettable and that he apologized to Krejcikova.

Wertheim claimed in a statement released on Sunday that his remark was accidentally broadcast during a private rehearsal. Both the Tennis Channel and Jon issued an apology to Krejcikova, later on Sunday.

The statement read: “When Tennis Channel became aware of an inappropriate comment about a professional tennis player made by our analyst Jon Wertheim on Friday, we immediately removed him from our air indefinitely. Jon has dedicated his career to shining a light on and growing this sport and has been a valued member of our family and the tennis community. That said, Tennis Channel holds its employees to a standard of respectfulness for others at all times, a standard that was not met at this moment.”

Barbora Krejcikova in 2024

Barbora Krejcikova

21 - 16win/loss

Hard
7-7
I Hard
2-2
Clay
3-5
Grass
9-2
28 year old
LWWLLWLLLW
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.10, Barbora played her last match on the 8th of November when she lost to world no.5 Qinwen Zheng 6-3 7-5

in the semifinal in Riyadh (draw).

At the moment, during this season the Czech has managed to achieve an overall 21-16 record. The Czech has won 1 title in Wimbledon.

Riyadh
Krejcikova's Record

Barbora Krejcikova in 2024

Barbora Krejcikova

21 - 16win/loss

Hard
7-7
I Hard
2-2
Clay
3-5
Grass
9-2
28 year old
LWWLLWLLLW
2024 Highlights

Now the world no.10, the Czech played her last match on the 8th of November when she lost to world no.5 Qinwen Zheng 6-3 7-5 in the semifinal in Riyadh (draw).

At present, during this year the Czech has managed to achieve an overall 21-16 match record. Barbora clinched 1 title in Wimbledon.

Riyadh
Krejcikova's Record