26 September 2023 at 15:33 Tennis player broke racket after shock loss in Asian Games – lays flat in letter South Korean tennis player Kwon Soon-woo laid flat in letter form on Tuesday after spectacularly losing his head after a shock loss in Asian Games Far lower ranked Kasidit Samrej from Thailand beat Kwon 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round of the Hangzhou tennis tournament. It led to an outburst of rage from the 25-year-old South Korean. Photos of Kwon slamming his racket into the ground nine times towards the end of the match have gone viral, and Kwon also refused to shake his opponent’s hand. The South Korean, who is ranked number 112 in the world, was among the clear medal candidates during the Asian Games. His behavior made headlines and condemnation in his home country. After the match, Kwon visited the camp of the Thai team and apologized for the episode, reports the Yonhap news agency. The apology has reportedly been accepted. The Korea Sports Association has also issued a handwritten letter of apology from Kwon. The South Korean has won two ATP titles in his career. In the letter, Kwon writes that he regrets what is referred to as “a careless act”. “I sincerely apologize to the Korean people who support the national team and to the fans in the arena. I’m sorry,” he writes. “I once again apologize to Samrej, who was offended by my rude behavior. I sincerely regret it, and reflect on my actions after the match,” he continues. (NTB)
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