US OPEN FINALIST GIVES TENNIS LEGEND TELLING-OFF FOR 'STEREOTYPING BASED ON GENDER'

Ons Jabeur has called out Chris Evert for her commentary at the US Open.

The retired tennis legend claimed that Karolina Muchova played "like a guy" while watching the Czech star beat Naomi Osaka in round two.

Her comment caught Jabeur's attention. And the 2022 finalist wasn't happy, taking to social media to claim Evert was "stereotyping" Muchova.

Jabeur was forced to pull out of this year's US Open with an injury following the release of the draw. The former world No. 2 has been keeping up with the tournament on social media, reacting to Aryna Sabalenka's adorable mini-me fan and thanking Caroline Garcia for speaking up about online abuse.

And something else caught her eye after two-time former champion Osaka was ousted by Muchova in the Arthur Ashe Stadium night session on Thursday. Muchova - who returned from a 10-month injury layoff in June - won 6-3 7-6(5).

Last year's semi-finalist is known for her variety and outfoxed Osaka during the 96-minute contest. But Jabeur wasn't impressed with the way Evert described Muchova's game.

"She plays like a guy. She wants to play like a guy. The guys have bigger serves than the women, they have better volleys for the most part, they move a little bit better," the 18-time Grand Slam champion said during Muchova's second-round victory.

Jabeur saw Evert's comments on X (formerly known as Twitter) and voiced her frustration. The 30-year-old tweeted: "Muchova is an amazing talented player. She doesn't have to be a guy to have great serve, volley or movement. Can we please stop stereotyping based on gender?"

The three-time Grand Slam finalist often speaks her mind when it comes to equality in sport. During the Madrid Open in April, Jabeur criticised the tournament for "favouring men" and said organisers needed to "respect women more".

A few weeks later, at the French Open, the world No. 17 said she wanted to speak with tournament director Amelie Mauresmo to find out why women's matches weren't being given the prime time night session slot. "I feel Amelie is such an amazing person, which she would be very open to talk about things. I would like to know things," she said.

"Obviously I don't know everything that's happening with the TV, with the rights, with this and that. But I am curious to know a lot of things. But I know for sure that they're trying to do better. You know, as a woman playing right now, I want to see more, for sure."

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