Serbian tennis player Dejana Radanovic stirred controversy in India with critical social media posts during her three-week stay for ITF tournaments. Radanovic, ranked world No. 245 in women’s tennis, expressed dissatisfaction with Indian food, hygiene, and traffic sense in several Instagram Stories, sparking widespread discussion and debate.
Radanovic’s social media post from Munich airport, where she enjoyed coffee and commented, “Hello civilization. Only those who have experienced something like India for three weeks can understand the feeling,” ignited controversy. Some followers accused her of racism and demanded an apology. In response, Radanovic clarified in a subsequent Instagram story that her comments were not aimed at the people of India but rather reflected her personal experiences with aspects like food, traffic, and hygiene standards during her stay.
Serbian tennis player Dejana Radanovic sparked controversy in India with a series of critical posts during her three-week stay in the country. In several Instagram Stories last week, Radanovic criticized Indian food, hygiene, and traffic sense, igniting a heated debate online.
Who is Dejana Radanovic?
Dejana Radanovic is a professional tennis player from Serbia who competes internationally. She participated in ITF tournaments held in various Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Pune, Indore, and Mumbai. During her time in India, she experienced a defeat against Indian player Vaidehi Chaudhari in one of the matches.
Dejana Radanovic comments about India left social media users angry and many people even demanded an apology from the tennis star for her statement.
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