Sometimes, a good public outcry is all you need. After female tennis player AlizĂ© Cornet briefly removed her shirt while changing on the court of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, the umpire issued her a warning — and immediately incited outrage. Fans complained that similar warnings had not been issued to male tennis players. On Wednesday, the U.S. Open actually responded to complaints and issued a public apology. SEE ALSO: To protect our virgin eyes, this female tennis player was penalized for removing her shirt "We regret that a Code Violation was assessed to Ms. Cornet yesterday," the statement said, according to BuzzFeed News. "We have clarified the policy to ensure this will not happen moving forward." Read more... More about Watercooler, Tennis, Us Open, Culture, and Sports source: https://mashable.com/2018/08/30/female-tennis-player-us-open-statement/ #Headlines by: Heather Dockray
Original Post: https://mashable.com/2018/08/30/female-tennis-player-us-open-statement/
Original Post: https://mashable.com/2018/08/30/female-tennis-player-us-open-statement/
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