US Open clarifies changing shirt rule after Cornet penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open on Wednesday clarified its rules about players changing their shirts during a match a day after a women's player was penalized for doing so.
The tournament said it regretted the code violation issued to Alize Cornet of France, a ruling that was criticized by players and fans who thought it was unfair to women because male players frequently do it.
"If I would say my true feelings, it would be bleeped out, because I think it was ridiculous," two-time U.S. Open finalist Victoria Azarenka said. "It was nothing wrong. Nothing wrong. It wasn't anything disrespectful. She literally changed her shirt because it was backwards. So I couldn't believe this was a conversation.