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Tennis star apologizes to Chinese fans after outburst over coughing
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Tennis star Lorenzo Musetti has apologized to Chinese fans after an on-court outburst in Beijing sparked outrage.
The Italian world No. 9 was annoyed by coughing in the crowd during his round-of-32 match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the China Open on Friday.
In the second-set tiebreaker, Musetti lost a point to the Frenchman before shouting “these [expletive] Chinese are always coughing,” appearing to gesture to the crowd and pointing to his throat.
The outburst prompted outrage on social media, with accusations of racism leveled against the Italian.
Lorenzo Musetti apologizes for rant about Chinese fans in Beijing – The Athletic
Lorenzo Musetti has apologized for saying that “these f—ing Chinese” are “always coughing” during his China Open match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Beijing.
The Italian had complained to umpire Mohamed Lahyani about a group of fans of unknown nationality that coughed between Musetti’s first and second serves on several occasions. After missing a forehand in the net during the second-set tiebreak, Musetti gestured toward the upper levels of the stands and said, “Tossiscono sempre sti cazzo di cinesi. Tossiscono sempre, cazzo. Tossiscono ogni tre secondi,” which translates to “They are always coughing, these f—ing Chinese. They are always coughing, for f—‘s sake. They cough every three seconds.”
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Lorenzo Musetti apologizes to Chinese fans for "inappropriate" China Open outburst
Musetti was annoyed by coughing in the crowd during his win against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
BEIJING (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti has become the latest tennis star to apologize to Chinese fans.
"I am truly sorry. I respect you deeply, I feel at home here, and I value the warmth and kindness I have always received from you," the 23-year-old Italian said in a message he posted Saturday on social media.
Musetti was annoyed by coughing in the crowd during his round-of-32 win on Friday against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the China Open in Beijing, where he shouted "these (expletive) Chinese are always coughing."