Tennis Channel analyst suspended indefinitely after hot-mic comments made about 2024 Wimbledon champ

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Tennis Channel analyst Jon Wertheim was suspended indefinitely for "unprofessional" comments about a female player while on air. 

It was a hot-mic moment for Wertheim, also a "60 Minutes" correspondent, who commented on Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance during the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Wertheim’s comment came during Krejcikova’s loss to Zheng Qinwen, this year’s Olympic gold medalist in women’s singles, while he was on screen.

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Tennis Channel's Jon Wertheim interviews Wimbledon Champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic at Tennis Channel's Volkswagen Desk on day 13 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports)

"Who do you think I am, Barbora Krejcikova," Wertheim said during the TV segment, thinking he was not being aired. "Look at the forehead when Krejcikova and Jon take the court."

Krejcikova responded to Wertheim’s comments, saying it was "unprofessional commentary."

"As an athlete who has dedicated herself to this sport, it was disappointing to see this type of unprofessional commentary," Krejcikova wrote in a social media post. "This isn’t the first time something like this is happening in [the] sports world. I’ve often chosen not to speak up, but I believe it’s time to address the need for respect and professionalism in sports media.

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"These moments distract from the true essence of sport and the dedication all athletes bring to the field. I love tennis deeply, and I want to see it represented in a way that honors the commitment we