Becker falls into the trap of sexism: “Please tell him it’s 2020”

Boris Becker, as a Eurosport expert, comments on Alexander Zverev’s match against Pablo Carreño Busta. The referee’s appearance especially impressed the German and he quickly received criticism.

“You can’t be serious. Tell him it’s 2020!” Wrote a Twitter user after Boris Becker misjudged his choice of words. What happened?

The Eurosport expert suddenly sees referee Marijana Veljovic in the match between Alexander Zverev and Pablo Carreño Busta. Becker is drawn to the following statement, as tennis journalist Petra Philippsen writes on Twitter: “I have to say that the referee is extremely beautiful. The eye also eats “.

Veljovic is reduced to her appearance by Becker and not judged based on her performance on the court. Therefore, the statement has a sexist connotation. For the verbal slip, there are criticisms. “Keep your thoughts to yourself,” wrote one user in response to Philippsen’s post. Becker is even known as a “sexist pig”. “What he said only corresponds to his nature and personality,” writes another user.

Veljovic cracked down on Federer

Veljovic already attracted attention at the last Australian Open when he issued a warning for a “verbal derailment” against Roger Federer. He became known because he won against the winner of 20 Grand Slam.

Even then, tennis player Genie Bouchard described the referee as “super pretty.” However, in the current debate about sexism, it is important that a 26-year-old tennis player or a 52-year-old Becker say it on television.