Canadian tennis ace Eugenie Bouchard was left surprised after a male presenter conducting her on-court interview, post her dominating 6-0, 6-3 win over Kiki Bertens at the Australian Open, made an unusual request by asking her to give them a twirl.
The male presenter asked Bouchard if she could give them a twirl, and the Canadian surprisingly asked a twirl. The presenter coaxed her saying that yes a twirl, like a pirouette, urging the Canadian to show her outfit, a pink skirt and top with bright yellow straps, to the crowd.
The world number seven twirled somewhat uncomfortably, and then she laughed and buried her face in her hands, News.com.au reported.
Channel 7 has been slammed around the world after the incident, which comes a year after the network also reportedly came under fire for asking Bouchard about Justin Bieber.
During her post-match news conference, Bouchard spoke first about her dominating 6-0, 6-3 win over Bertens of the Netherlands in just 54 minutes, before she addressed the twirl. She said that it was very unexpected.
Bouchard, who is considered the next big star of the women's tennis, said that an old guy asking her to twirl, adding that it was funny.
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Number one Serena Williams is wearing a somewhat similar dress, in yellow with pink straps but with a large chunk cut out of the back that she claims is meant to draw attention to the beauty and the shape of the back.
After Williams' first-round win Tuesday on Margaret Court Arena, the Australian Open's second show court, the same presenter asked her to twirl for the crowd, which she often does anyway to thank the crowd after winning.
Bouchard told the presenter after her awkward twirl that Williams is good at her twirl, adding that the world number one does them all the time. She then said that maybe she should cut a hole in her top and show off her like the American.