Alize Cornet caused a stir. Source: TwitterA topless tennis star at the US Open has sparked a sexism controversy online over double standards
The stifling heat wasn't the only thing boiling over at the US Open today, after topless female tennis star Alize Cornet caused a storm online.
During her shock defeat to Swede Johanna Larsson, Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a court violation for removing her top in between points.
This is despite the fact Men often do the same, without being penalised.
Andy Murray changes shirts during a matchIt was at the beginning of the Third set that Cornet realised her shirt was on the wrong way, so she quickly took it off then put it on correctly, taking less than 15 seconds to fix the wardrobe malfunction.
She was wearing a sports bra underneath but that didn’t matter to the chair umpire, who hit Cornet with a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Cornet was stunned, holding her arms out asking what she’d done wrong.
She learnt the hard way getting your kit off on the court — even for a matter of seconds — after a brain fade in searing heat instead of in the locker room came with consequences.
However, the violation didn't sit well with a number of people, including British champion Andy Murray's Mum, who tweeted:
''Alize Cornet came back to court after 10 minute heat break. Had her fresh shirt on back to front. Changed at back of court. Got a code violation. Unsportsmanlike conduct.....
But the men can change shirts on court.''
Alize Cornet came back to court after 10 minute heat break. Had her fresh shirt on back to front. Changed at back of court. Got a code violation. Unsportsmanlike conduct..... ?
But the men can change shirts on court. https://t.co/sCN4KDXYTb— judy murray (@JudyMurray) August 28, 2018
And she wasn't alone in her bemusement. With a number of tennis stars also questioning why it's OK for the men to change shirts on the court, but not so for women.
? that’s weak!
— Bethanie MattekSands (@matteksands) August 28, 2018
This is an obvious red card by the official. The women should be able to change their shirt when they have a sports bra on. No big deal at all. I’m sure that rule will be revisited.
— Matt Manasse (@Matt_Manasse) August 28, 2018
Ridiculous ?
— Jo Ward (@_JoWard) August 28, 2018
