Kudermetova speaks out on her controversial statements about Rune: "It was unpleasant"
Several weeks have passed since that much-talked-about interview in which Veronika Kudermetova confessed that Holger Rune sent her a message on social media. Now that the storm has passed, the player clarified what really happened: "I was very worried after the interview, and I was stressed for a long time because I found it unpleasant and incorrect. It was a private conversation with Lena Vesnina while they were setting up the cameras before the interview; I never thought it should be included."
The story about Rune was completely off-camera. I even specifically asked them to omit it. Quite provocative. On the other hand, I knew I hadn't said anything wrong. Rune messaged me, and I replied that I was married. We laughed, and that was the end of it. The issue was that it became public; all the media reported it and turned it into this unpleasant situation. Afterward, every time I saw Rune at tournaments, I felt very embarrassed. I really wanted to approach him and apologize," Veronika told Tatar.
Veronika Kudermetova says she was very upset after her Holger Rune story became public because it was a "private conversation" off camera that she specifically asked not to include but it ended up being included anyway.
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"I felt so ashamed. I wanted to go up to him & apologize." pic.twitter.com/OpbKRDTLc4
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kudermetova se pronuncia sobre sus polémicas declaraciones de Rune: "Fue desagradable"