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比賽中走人挨批不尊重對手 白俄前球后發聲明解釋
2022/03/28 15:28


〔體育中心／綜合報導〕白羅斯前球后阿莎蓮卡（Victoria Azarenka）今在邁阿密大師
賽32強賽出現驚人之舉，在第二盤以0：3落後時，先上前跟對手和主審握手後，就直接揹
起包包走人，引發爭議，主播球評、前女單名將都紛紛批評她此舉非常不尊重對手，而賽
後阿莎蓮卡則是發出聲明向觀眾們和對手道歉，但並未明確說明提早提場的原因。

阿莎蓮卡今和16歲小將布魯維托娃（Linda Fruhvirtova）交手，首盤以2：6丟掉，當第
二盤打到0：3落後時，阿莎蓮卡突然下場把球拍收進包包，在與布魯維托娃和主審握手後
就頭也不回的直接離開球場，主審別無選擇，最後只好宣布由布魯維托娃不戰而勝。

阿莎蓮卡的舉動引發外界譁然，當下正在轉播比賽的球評就直言「阿莎蓮卡的舉動太不尊
重對手了」。

而斯洛伐克38歲退役知名女將漢圖秋娃（Daniela Hantuchova）除了批評她不尊重對手和
裁判，還要求WTA應該要介入調查，「這件事她最不尊重人的地方就是她在沒有給予任何
理由的情況下就離開球場，我認為WTA必須對此進行調查。」

「這對我來說真的很奇怪，而且對觀眾、主審，最重要的是這對琳達（布魯維托娃）非常
不尊重，我認為如果阿莎蓮卡繼續再這樣下去，她很快就會消失在網壇，這真的不是很好
的行為。」

《The First Serve》網球網站也在推特批評，「對阿莎蓮卡感到非常失望。莫名其妙地
離開球場，還沒有任何解釋。她被布魯維托娃打敗了，這位年輕16歲的捷克小將應該得到
更多尊重，並有權利自己去贏得比賽。」

阿莎蓮卡賽後則是透過聲明表示：「我今天不應該上場的，過去幾週我的生活壓力很大，
上一場比賽我付出了很多，所以很希望能在球迷面前比賽，因為他們幫助我度過了我的第
一場比賽，我希望能夠先休息一下再回來，為稍早發生的事情向球迷們致歉。你們的歡呼
，一直都是我決定踏上球場的原因。我一向不畏懼面對挑戰和壓力，但今天實在有點太沉
重了，最後我也要向我的對手道賀，祝福她在接下來的比賽中能一切順利。」

https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/3874351

‘Disrespectful’ Victoria Azarenka slammed for abruptly quitting, storming of
f court

Andrew McMurtry from News.com.au
March 28th, 2022 12:13 pm
The tennis world was stunned after former World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka storme
d out of her third round Miami Open clash against 16-year-old Czech star Linda
Fruhvirtova.

The Belarusian star was the 12th seed at the event but was never in the match.
The teenager opened up a 6-2 3-0 lead before Azarenka suddenly quit.

Azarenka shook her opponent’s hand and then the umpire’s hand despite her pr
otests.


“Vika we need to wait,” the umpire said, but the 32-year-old walked off the
court.

Fruhvirtova treated it like a normal change of ends but the umpire had no choi
ce but to call the result.

“I don’t know what happened at the end,” Fruhvirtova told AFP. “She was st
ruggling with some injuries. I don’t know but it was an honour to share the c
ourt with her.

“You never want to end the match this way but it happens. We shook hands and
then she walked off.”

It was not immediately clear why Azarenka retired but her head was not in the
game, shouting to her coach during the match: “Why am I here?”

The abrupt exit left a bad taste in the mouth of viewers. Former World No. 5 D
aniela Hantuchova teed off, calling for the WTA to look into the events.

“The most disrespectful thing about this is how she walked off the court with
out really giving a reason (for retiring),” Hantuchova said.

“I think the WTA will really have to look into this.

“This one for me is really bizarre and really disrespectful to the crowd, to
the umpire and most importantly to Linda (Fruhvirtova).

“I think Vika (Azarenka) just knows if she kept going this way she would be o
ff the court anyway very shortly.

“But just the way she’s done it, it’s not nice behaviour.”

Social media also blasted the star.

Sportskeeda editor Musab Abid wrote: “This is … not ideal from Victoria Azar
enka.”

Tennis Channel’s David Kane said: “The WTA is yet to respond to requests for
comment on the reason for Azarenka’s retirement, which would indicate to me
that there may not be one, as yet.”

The First Serve Tennis account added: “This is really disappointing from Azar
enka. Leaves the court out of nowhere, no explanation. She was being outplayed
by Fruhvirtova, and the young Czech deserved more respect and the right to wi
n that match on her own terms.”

UK actor Jaiden Michael tweeted: “#Azarenka is vile! Absolutely appalled by t
he attitude at the end.”

He added: “Azarenka behaving like a 16 year old. Muppet!” and “@vika7 you e
mbarrassed yourself today, lost a lot of respect. Please get help”.

The World No. 16 released a statement after the incident, which didn’t shed t
oo much more light on the reasons behind the retirement.

“I shouldn’t have gone on the court today. The last few weeks have been extr
emely stressful in my personal life,” Azarenka said.

“Last match took so much out of me, but I wanted to play in front of a great
audience as they helped me pull through my first match. I wanted to go out the
re and try but it was a mistake.

“I hope to take a break and be able to come back.

“I’m sorry to the fans for what happened as you were great to cheer for me.
It was the only

reason I decided to step on the court. I always look forward to the challenge
and pressure of

competition but to day it was too much. I have to and will learn from this.

“I would like to congratulate my opponent and wish her best of luck in this t
ournament and

beginning of her professional career.”

Azarenka, who is one of the Russian and Belarusian players currently not playi
ng under a flag due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, broke down in tears duri
ng her defeat to Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells earlier this month.

After the Indian Wells loss, she released a statement which read: “I am devas
tated by the actions that have taken place over the last several days – again
st – and in Ukraine. It’s heartbreaking to see how many innocent people have
been affected and continue to be affected by such violence.

“Since my early childhood I have always seen and experienced Ukrainian and Be
larusian people, as well as both nations, friendly and supportive of one anoth
er. It is hard to witness the violent separation that is currently taking plac
e instead of supporting and finding compassion for each other.”

With AFP

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