serial Grand Slam winar Chris avert has publicly apologized after saying that Carolina makova plays like a guy avert made the remark while on co- commentary duties for makova impressive win over Naomi Osaka at the US Open cck athlete makova is yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows this year with her opening round win over Katy Binet followed up by a 6375 triumph over two-time US Open Champion Osaka and avert felt that Mak 's big serving performance against the Japanese was more characteristic of a player on the man's side of the draw she plays like a guy said the 18-time Grand Slam Champion she wants to play like a guy the guys have bigger serves than the women they have better valleys for the most part they move a little bit better the comments spark backlash among male and female tennis stars with fan favorite on Jaber responding mova 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 former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kio jumped on the bandwagon as he added I agree sh was amazing why does it matter her voles were amazing she was Unreal on teach me your slice PLS La mine hits the fence the negative reaction has now led to Evert issuing an apology I apologize if I offended you she posted on X certainly not my intention the power mobility and athleticism has improved so much and many women I interview have men Idols who they aspire to play like again maybe my delivery could have been better so sorry avert is not the first high-profile figure to end up in J bur's crosshairs she called out Madrid Open organizers earlier this year for favoring men and asked for talks with French Open director am mosmo over the timing of women's matches makova is back in action today Saturday with a third round match against Anastasia padava Padova beat former US Open finalist Lea Fernandez in the first round and VAR ver lein kin the second to set up her date with the check with plenty of experience in the late stages of grand slams mova will hope for another Deep Run at Flushing Meadows this year after reaching the semifinals 12 months ago