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Daily Dose of Social Media: Jabeur defends Muchova against gender stereotypes
Tennis NewsSaturday, 31 August 2024 at 07:54
Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Karolina Muchova’s stunning victory over Naomi Osaka captured the attention of fans and experts, while Ons Jabeur criticized the comparison of the Czech player to someone who ‘plays like a man.’
Muchova revealed inspiration from Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios, and the Australian left a hilariously amusing response on social media. Additionally, Billie Jean King met with Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, while ATP and WTA stars shared a fun game about who would be their emergency contact on the Tour.
Emergency contacts on Tour: Sinner, Alcaraz, and more reveal their picks
The stars of the ATP and WTA participated in a fun and engaging video where they were asked an interesting question: who would be their “emergency contact” within the Tour? The responses varied and provided a glimpse into the camaraderie and friendships among the players.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner responded, “We’re good friends with Jack, so I will go with Jack Draper.” His choice highlighted the strong bond he shares with Draper. On the other hand, 4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz mentioned, “I’d probably call Novak (Djokovic), he has a lot of contacts,” showing his trust in Djokovic’s wide network and reliability.
Ben Shelton added a humorous touch with his response: “I definitely wouldn’t have Emma Navarro as my emergency contact, she never responds. Probably I would say Sebi Korda,” pointing out Navarro’s unavailability and his preference for Korda.
The video also featured several other top players, including Daniil Medvedev, Coco Gauff, Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Victoria Azarenka, and Jessica Pegula, who all contributed to the entertaining and insightful segment.
Ons Jabeur criticizes gender stereotyping after Muchova's US Open success
Karolina Muchova was one of the standout performers on Thursday night at the US Open. The Czech player defeated the 2-time champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets and delivered an incredible performance that raises hopes for a deep run, possibly even making her a title contender.
The former French Open runner-up was praised by fans and experts alike, although Ons Jabeur did not appreciate the comment that Muchova "plays like a man."
“She plays like a guy. She wants to play like a guy. The guys have bigger serves than the women, they have better volleys for the most part, they move a little bit better.” – Chrissie on Muchova. A user posted this on X, which received a response from Jabeur, who reshared the post on her account.
“Muchova is an amazingly talented player. She doesn’t have to be a guy to have a great serve, volley, or movement. Can we please stop stereotyping based on gender?” commented the 3-time Grand Slam runner-up.
Muchova is an amazing talented player . She doesn’t have to be a guy to have great serve , volley or movement. Can we please stop stereotyping based on gender?
"She plays like a guy. She wants to play like a guy. The guys have bigger serves than the women, they have better volleys for the most part, they move a little bit better." – Chrissie on Muchova.
Muchova’s impressive win: Kyrgios and Federer’s influence
After Karolina Muchova’s sensational win against Naomi Osaka, none other than Nick Kyrgios, who is participating as one of the commentators for ESPN's broadcasts, conducted the on-court interview. “You hit some incredible volleys tonight. It was insane. Then I found out your childhood hero is Roger Federer. Did you take things from his game?” asked the former Wimbledon runner-up.
“Yeah, for sure. I watched him. I watched you... all the guys doing these things and I really like it. So I try to incorporate it into my game. I just enjoy playing like this. It’s fun and that’s why I play. I’m glad I could pull off some nice shots today,” Muchova responded.
Later, Kyrgios shared the moment on social media and joked: “I think Federer is a better role model than me!! But thanks @karomuchova7 😴🤩” The Australian also praised Muchova’s performance against Osaka: “Extremely high level tonight… wow. Naomi had chances and plenty of positives, but wow Muchova has some talent. Very enjoyable to call courtside.”
Karolina Muchova after beating Naomi Osaka at the US Open Kyrgios: “You hit some incredible volleys tonight. It was insane. Then I found out your childhood hero is Roger Federer. Did you take things from his game?” Karolina: “Yeah for sure. I watched him. I watched you.. all…
I think Federer is a better role model than me!! But thanks @karomuchova7 😴🤩
Karolina Muchova after beating Naomi Osaka at the US Open Kyrgios: “You hit some incredible volleys tonight. It was insane. Then I found out your childhood hero is Roger Federer. Did you take things from his game?” Karolina: “Yeah for sure. I watched him. I watched you.. all…
Extremely high level tonight… wow. Naomi had chances and plenty of positives, but wow Muchova has some talent. Very enjoyable to call courtside.
Karolina Muchova after beating Naomi Osaka at the US Open Kyrgios: “You went through a wrist surgery. I went through something similar. How has it changed your perspective of being back here on the biggest stages and winning matches like this?” Karolina: “Honestly this year the…
Billie Jean King catches up with Sinner and Djokovic
As every year, American legend Billie Jean King is closely following the US Open, participating in various tournament-related activities and attending as a spectator. King recently shared photos embracing the two leading contenders for the men’s title in the main draw: Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
Both are already in the third round and have faced minimal difficulty in their first two matches. Sinner will face Christopher O'Connell this Saturday, while Djokovic will compete against the 28th seed and recent Canadian Open champion, Alexei Popyrin.
“All you need is hugs. Terrific to run into the World No. 1 and World No. 2 today,” King captioned the photos she shared on social media.
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