Paula Badosa accused sure followers of “bullying” her earlier than deleting all the pieces from her social media associated to what some deemed as an insensitive joke.
Earlier this month, the Spanish tennis star discovered herself on the receiving finish of criticism after utilizing chopsticks to drag her eyes in a selfie. The picture was posted by her technical coach Pol Toledo Bague and later deleted after the racism accusations. Later, the 26-year-old claimed her intention wasn’t to be racist however admitted she mustn’t have achieved it.
“Hey guys! Actually sorry didn’t know this was offensive in the direction of racism. My mistake. I take full duty. This errors will make me study for subsequent time. Hope you perceive…. I like you all,” Badosa stated on the time.
Quick ahead to this week, the previous world No. 2 introduced she wouldn’t play any WTA tournaments in the remainder of the season however would symbolize Spain at subsequent month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga. After the present world No. 14 shared the information, coach Toledo issued one other publish, this time expressing his gratitude to Badosa
“Thanks for not posting an image that will get me in hassle this time,” the four-time WTA champion wrote and added eye-roll and laughing emojis.
idk perhaps i am obsessed however is it acceptable to joke about your racist picture? Is it actually humorous?😵💫 Particularly when your apologizing tweet regarded like “sorry, not sorry”… pic.twitter.com/BvBvMzqqna
— Dawid | WE’RE SO BACK! (@_Someone04_) October 22, 2024
Badosa’s response led to extra scrutiny
Even after the Spanish tennis star apologized earlier this month, some did not settle for it and suppose that it was trustworthy. And her response to Toledo’s publish was used as an argument by that specific group of individuals. Nonetheless, that did not make the 26-year-old joyful in any respect, who took to X to handle the contemporary criticism.
“Who do you suppose you’re to guage me with out even understanding something about me? I believe this proves extra the individual you’re than me. When you knew me a 1% you’ll know I’m the sort of person who tries to seek out humor on negativity. As a result of individuals like you’re bringing to a lot negativity on this world so I attempt to flip the state of affairs round. As a result of all this bullying is insane and it’s ridiculous,” Badosa wrote on X.
“The story was end after I got here out and apologize and took your complete duty of it. Transfer on. Jesus. It’s actually tiring to see always hate and criticism on this social media. I had a difficulty, YES. However after that folks and followers in China handled me wonderful. As a result of they UNDERSTAND individuals may be improper, acknowledge it and proper to be higher subsequent time and have one other likelihood. However I nonetheless don’t perceive what’s your level. You possibly can always offend and bully individuals on social media and that’s okay? This must STOP. Bye.”
Badosa: I wasn’t insensitive in the direction of Asians, I used to be simply joking with my coach
Whereas the Spaniard did not take a controversial picture this time or something like this, some argued that simply joking in regards to the publish from earlier this month was very insensitive from her facet.
“Expensive Paula, it isn’t about you being a constructive individual however you joking about racism. I do know you apologised however then you definately acted like a sufferer. There was no have to convey this historical past again however that is what you probably did. You wished as to maneuver on however you are hold joking about it,” one individual defined.
However Badosa had none of it, insisting that she was joking along with her coach and suggesting that she could not perceive why some had issues with it.
“Expensive Dawid, I’m not joking about something. I’m teasing my coach don’t twist issues. Do you see the distinction? And the way in which you’re texting me now’s utterly completely different on the way you decide me and stated how I used to be as an individual at first… Please simply concentrate on being a fan and go away the remaining alone. That’s what you need to do,” she defined.
Badosa accusing followers of bullying her and defending herself did not cease criticism. As an alternative, the backlash solely in all probability acquired greater. After a while, the previous world No. 2 determined to take away the entire posts from X that had been associated to her argument with followers.
In the meantime, after reaching the Beijing semifinal, the world No. 14 skipped Wuhan attributable to an sickness. After taking every week off, she returned to motion in Ningbo, the place she made one other semifinal. Sadly for the Spaniard, her promising run resulted in a really unlucky manner after she was compelled to retire mid-match to Daria Kasatkina.
Following a disappointing finish to Ningbo, Badosa determined to place a curtain on her WTA season and concentrate on recovering from accidents and bodily setbacks which have plagued her not too long ago.
