The Catalan, who arrives after reaching the semifinals at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, where she lost to Cori Gauff, has been the subject of criticism from different users on social networks after she posted a photo ‘playing’ with some Chinese chopsticks in a restaurant. Badosa posed with chopsticks in his eyes, a gesture that some have interpreted as a mockery of the slanted eyes common in Asian faces.
Paula deleted the photo from her social networks and apologized. “No please, don’t understand it this way. I never thought they would interpret it this waywe weren’t even imitating Asian people. He was playing with my face and my wrinkles. I love Asia, its people are one of my favorites and I have many Asian friends. “They are the kindest,” he responded to a user on Instagram, and then did the same with another on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter): “Hey guys. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know this was a racist offense. It was my mistake. I take full responsibility. These mistakes will help me learn next time. I hope you understand… I love you all,” he wrote.
