Andy Roddick takes issue with Fabrice Santoro asking Aryna Sabalenka to dance during French Open interview: ‘Lose-lose situation’

Credit: TNT Sports; Served MediaThis week, after world tennis No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka took care of business in a high-profile match against Naomi Osaka, former tennis player turned broadcaster Fabrice Santoro had a strange request.

>During his on-court interview with Sabalenka after the match, Santoro referenced the Belarusian star’s viral dances in the warmup zone. Santoro then queued music and suggested Sabalenka bust a move on the clay, insisting “it is your choice” while the crowd cheered her on.

>“Only if everyone is dancing,” Sabalenka said as she twirled and moon-walked for the fans at the French Open.

>The interaction clearly went over great in the stadium and went viral online, but drew the ire of longtime American tennis star turned commentator Andy Roddick.

>In an episode of his podcast Served recapping Monday’s action at Roland Garros, Roddick took issue with Santoro’s request.

>“I always got along with Fabrice Santoro,” Roddick said. “I like Fabrice Santoro. And, like, saying, ‘Will you dance for us?’ It’s such a weird thing to ask. I don’t like it. Then when she does it a little it and it’s kind of over, and then being like, ‘Moonwalk.’ I’m like, ‘f*ck.’

>“I don’t know, maybe people loved it. I might be in the minority. I just get like…” Roddick added as he tensed his shoulders.

>“If Sabalenka’s like, ‘No thank you,’ then everyone’s like,’ What you can’t play along? That’s no fun.’ It’s a lose-lose situation.”

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>Cohost Mike Hayden added that while he understands that post-match often are used to bring personality out of the stars, he believes it was unprofessional to ask Aryna Sabalenka to perform a dance in that moment.

>“I just think you have limited time with the greats, and this is the content you ask for?” Hayden asked. “I prefer something with a little more depth.”

>Andy Roddick is set to make his debut as a television commentator next month on ESPN’s Wimbledon coverage, yet he isn’t holding back when he has something to say about a fellow broadcaster’s misstep.

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