South Korean tennis player Kwon Soon Woo is embroiled in a series of controversies, one after the other. While the 25-year-old tennis star is trying his best to get out of problems, he is not able to find a way out. At the ongoing Asian games, his excessive wrath forced him to break his rackets. This has inadvertently landed him in trouble as South Korea’s sports authorities as set to penalize him.
While Kwon Soon Woo lost his cool after an upsetting defeat during the tournament in Hangzhou, China, he also landed in trouble regarding his sportsmanship. But even after apologizing for what he did, there is no escaping from the consequences of the chaos he created.
South Korean tennis authorities speak up about Kwon Soon Woo’s controversy
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During the second round of the tournament, Samrej Kasidit defeated the South Korean tennis star in three sets. While trying his best to claim victory from his side, the 25-year-old lost the match and displayed his frustration by smashing his racket, destroying it into pieces.
After that, he also refused to shake hands with the chair umpire or with his opponent, which added fuel to the heated debate. Now, just a few days after the incident, the Korean and Olympic Committee has released a statement regarding how they are ready to take measures to address the unsettling sportsmanship conduct that was seen by their country’s tennis player.
According to Reuters, KSOC shared a statement in which they talked about how Kwon’s actions were “extremely regretful”. “We will take appropriate measures for the situation through a comprehensive review after the Games come to an end,” KSOC further added.
However, just after creating chaos at the tournament, the 25-year-old tennis player even tried to correct things in his own way as he tried to do some damage control. But it won’t be wrong to say that the troubled situation has gotten him into perilous circumstances, leaving him stuck and worried about what comes next.
When Kwon Soon Woo tried to do some damage control
Moments after the regretful behavior, Kwon issued an apology on his social media account in the form of a handwritten apology. In that, he wrote, “I behaved recklessly soon after a match ended, and I shouldn’t have as a national team player.”
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Kwon Soonwoo issues an apology for smashing rackets and refusing to shake hands after losing to Kasidit Samrej at the Asian Games.
Not an excuse, but notable context; a gold medal at these games would likely exempt Kwon from 18 months of mandatory South Korean military service. pic.twitter.com/w88lkBauSH
— Tick Tock Tennis (@TickTockTennis) September 26, 2023
He also acknowledged in his apology letter that his behavior on the tennis court was primarily a result of being under pressure. Later, he upheld the sport by stating that his behavior was wholly improper at such a prominent event as the Asian Games.
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