Belarusian Tennis Star Has Heated Argument With Reporter At Wimbledon
The Belarus Tennis star player Victoria Azarenka has a heated argument with the reporter over a Russia question at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon can’t be left out without an awkward interview moment between the player and the reporters. This happened earlier this week between Victoria and a male reporter.
Despite knowing Victoria’s nationality, this reporter was keep bugging her about the significance of Wimbledon in Russia. A question he should ask someone who belongs to Russia.
Last year the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, affected its tennis player and Russia’s allies Belarus was banned from Wimbledon. This year the ban lifted and it allows the Russian and Belarusian players to compete in Wimbledon.
After Victoria defeated Yue Yuan, in a press conference this reporter asked “What does Wimbledon mean to Russia? Is it big over there? Just in terms of the part it plays in culture,”
Azarenka replied internationally sure Wimbledon is a big event but it an iconic but she can’t tell what it feels like to be in Russia because she is not from her. Victoria from Belarus, confused by the reporter kept asking her about Russia.
Here are the full heated convos between the tennis star and the press reporter.
“You do know I’m not from Russia, right?” Azarenka responded.
“Yeah. Just in terms of being on tour, at all, is that something that you have become aware of at all, if it’s significant?” the reporter followed up.
“You will have to spell it out a bit more directly to me. I’m not understanding the question,” said Azarenka.
“Just in terms of internationally, how you see Wimbledon’s culture and how big a tournament you see it as, internationally? You have obviously played in Russia in the past. How significant do you feel the tournament is?” said the journalist, who seemed to be trying to dig himself out of the hole he’d created.
“OK, so let me just clarify. You’re asking me how big do I feel that Wimbledon is on the international stage. Or what it means to me?” asked the No. 20-ranked player.
“I actually meant on the international stage and just being on tour. It’s just a question we were asking around its impact in Russia. This is the first time that Russian players are allowed here, this year,” the reporter said.
“OK. I will answer the part about the international view of Wimbledon, (though) I don’t know if I’m an expert to give you a proper opinion,” said Azarenka.
“It’s a poor question, sorry,” said the reporter.
“Yes, it is, but I’ll still answer it,” Azarenka said to end the awkward exchange. “I think on the international stage, Wimbledon is undoubtedly one of the biggest tennis events, and it’s always been. So it’s iconic. It is iconic.
“How it is in Russia? I’m not from Russia. I can’t really tell you how it feels in Russia.”
Victoria Azarenka will face Nadia Podoroska in her next tennis match. Watch Wimbledon on ESPN.
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