Check out these Twitter reactions to Eugenie Bouchard being asked to twirl after her Australian Open win… Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is all over Twitter at the moment, with the Canadian currently at the centre of a sexism debate after being asked to give a twirl following her Australian Open victory.
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The reactions of the public are extremely diverse, with many outraged, plenty seeing very little issue with the request, and some showing total and utter indifference. Here are a few of the best Tweets:
Can we expect Federer to be asked same question? Pathetic. On-court presenter asks Eugenie Bouchard to ‘twirl’ http://t.co/HlghoBEd18 — Signa Butler (@signabutler) January 21, 2015
@SenatorsFan it bothered me a little. she’s not been taken seriously much of her career due to her looks, she deserves respect as an athlete — Meagan Ashley (@SensInTheCity) January 21, 2015
@SenatorsFan if we started asking men for twirls on a regular basis, then fine, but it shouldn’t be exclusive to young, pretty women. — Meagan Ashley (@SensInTheCity) January 21, 2015
I’d call it tacky & creepy. RT @Tennis Bouchard calls request for on-court twirl after performance “unexpected.” http://t.co/ylFVlLBh2Q … — Jason Gay (@jasonWSJ) January 21, 2015
More fun if the guys twirl and the girls flex! @BBCSport: Eugenie Bouchard: I’m fine with being asked to twirl if they ask the guys to flex — David Ferguson (@djf42) January 23, 2015
“@BBCSport: Eugenie Bouchard: “I’m fine with being asked to twirl if they ask the guys to flex” FFS, media! Report on the tennis! #AusOpen — Ben Harris (@benharris84) January 23, 2015
#Bouchard ‘s twirl is fine. Tired of PC. Who wants to live in a world where tall leggy suntanned blondes are not hot? — RGSpore (@RGSpore) January 22, 2015
This reporter should be banned from #AusOpen for asking @geniebouchard to twirl on court after her win. #WTF http://t.co/iHRsIDq1xI — Anna Brolin (@annabrolin) January 22, 2015
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