Czech tennis star Sara Bejlek has dismissed the outrage surrounding her celebrations that were deemed inappropriate after she clinched a place in the US Open main draw.
On Monday, a video showed Bejlek embracing a pair of men identified as her father and coach as she celebrated her monumental win over Heather Watson. The footage showed the 16-year-old shaking hands with the Brit and the umpire after fighting back to win 3-6 6-4 7-5 before moving courtside to celebrate.
She hugged father Jaroslav Bejlek who appeared to pat her buttocks repeatedly before kissing her on the lips while coach Jakub Kahoun also touched her backside. While many users on social media took offence to the viral video, Bejlek has assured fans around the tennis world that the outrage is unwarranted.
