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Former world No. 2 tennis player Paula Badosa has apologized after a photo was shared online that showed her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks while playing tournaments in China.
After she lost in the semifinals of the China Open, the Spanish star’s coach, Pol Toledo, posted the picture, apparently taken in a restaurant.
However, many commenters soon accused her of racism for making a gesture that is used to mock East Asian people. The 26-year-old, currently ranked No. 15, was quick to defend herself.
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