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Another one who will get away with it being white is really a privilege - Tennis fans react to Matteo Berrettini s apology for racist remark on LeBron James

Tennis fans react to Matteo Berrettini's racist remark while referring to basketball great LeBron James Matteo Berrettini's social media brain-fade drew the ire of tennis fans, with whom the Italian's racist remark while referring to LeBron James certainly did not go down well. The tennis player posted an Instagram story that included a picture of the legendary basketball player with a gorilla emoji beside the emoji of a crown. While Berrettini's post was intended to praise James, the emojis used were insensitive, taking into consideration the basketball great's racial background. later deleted the post and put up note. The former Wimbledon finalist clarified that is a huge inspiration for him and that he deeply regretted his earlier mistake. "I am very sorry if my previous story post offended anyone. I was informed that it can easily be misinterpreted so I have deleted it. Lebron is my biggest idol. Incredible role model and inspiration," Matteo Berrettini wrote in his apology note. The post was up on Berrettini's Instagram stories for more than eight hours before he deleted it and the clarification post came along. Tennis fans on social media were understandably upset with the earlier post. "Another one who will get away with it.... Being white is really a privilege," one fan wrote on Twitter. Another one who will get away with it.... Being white is really a privilege. HOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJIHOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJI Another one who will get away with it.... Being white is really a privilege. 25 years old and you are using gorilla emojis to talk about black people?!25 years old and you are using gorilla emojis to talk about black people?! matteo...what the hell HOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJIHOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJI matteo...what the hell “I was informed” ? Sweetie, you should have guessed it by yourself… “I was informed” ? Sweetie, you should have guessed it by yourself… I don't think he had any intention to offend someone, but it could be misunderstood, and I understand that people get angry at him I don't think he had any intention to offend someone, but it could be misunderstood, and I understand that people get angry at him i'm pretty sure he used that emoji to emphasize lebron's physical power, but i hope he will soon realize the huge mistake he made : i'm pretty sure he used that emoji to emphasize lebron's physical power, but i hope he will soon realize the huge mistake he made : Some fans expressed their understanding towards Matteo Berrettini's intentions while making the original post to applaud his basketball idol, but stressed that there is no excuse for making a racist remark. "I want people to understand that we all know berrettini didn’t mean to be racist. i’m upset cause i think a 26yo man should know that you can’t use a fkn monkey when you’re referring to a black person. if you don’t know it it means you don’t give a f*** about these issues," said one tweet. i want people to understand that we all know berrettini didn’t mean to be racist. i’m upset cause i think a 26yo man should know that you can’t use a fkn monkey when you’re referring to a black person. if you don’t know it it means you don’t give a f*** about these issues
1/i want people to understand that we all know berrettini didn’t mean to be racist. i’m upset cause i think a 26yo man should know that you can’t use a fkn monkey when you’re referring to a black person. if you don’t know it it means you don’t give a f*** about these issues1/ Oh I give him more than the benefit of doubt, I’m sure he meant nothing bad. I’m just amazed that he didn’t even think about that ? Oh I give him more than the benefit of doubt, I’m sure he meant nothing bad. I’m just amazed that he didn’t even think about that ? No seriously why aren’t more people talking about this ??? HOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJIHOLD ON WAIT TRIP CANCELED HUH??? CAN SOMEONE PLS TELL HIM TO DELETE THIS WTF??? WHY DID HE USE THET EMOJI No seriously why aren’t more people talking about this ???

Matteo Berrettini opens up on his unfortunate Wimbledon withdrawal

Previews: The Championships - Wimbledon 2022 On the day of his first-round match at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, Matteo Berrettini announced his withdrawal from the grasscourt Grand Slam due to a positive COVID-19 test. The Italian player was one of the favorites to win the Wimbledon trophy after winning titles in consecutive weeks before the Major. For the first time since then, Berrettini has about the events at Wimbledon during a recent interview. While he was quite upset at being forced to withdraw, he tried to see the positive side to the situation. "It was absurd," said Berrettini. "My team tried not to look too sad, at one point I clung to the hope that I was positive before and that I could be negative by Tuesday for the match with Garin. But that did not happen. At one point, we said to ourselves that there is something or someone who is cursing us, I don't know. "But I've always tried to look on the bright side. I tried to leave London with the memory of Queen's and not of Wimbledon," the 26-year-old added. Berrettini missed the entirety of the claycourt season as he recovered after undergoing surgery for a hand injury. He then won titles at Stuttgart and Queen's Club. The Italian is set to make his return to the tour at the Swiss Open in Gstaad this week. Poll : Who will win the 2022 ATP finals? Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas 1395 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found