Tennis legend Chris Evert has taken to social media to voice her concerns about the lack of sportsmanship among WNBA players following a contentious incident involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The incident, which occurred during a game against the Connecticut Sun, saw Clark poked in the eye and shoved to the ground, sparking widespread discussion about the state of sportsmanship in the league.
Clark and Sun players Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles were issued technical fouls, while Fever guard Jacy Sheldon received a flagrant foul. Later, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham appeared to retaliate with a hard foul on Sheldon, resulting in both players being ejected from the game with 40 seconds remaining. The incident has raised questions about the handling of heated moments in high-stakes games and the need for clearer guidelines from league officials.
Evert took to her X account to respond to columnist Christine Brennan, who is set to release a book on Clark next month. She questioned the WNBA’s ability to uphold the standards of sportsmanship, stating,