- Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has condemned BBC commentator John Inverdale’s infamous 2013 remark about her appearance, describing it as disgusting.
- Inverdale sparked outrage after suggesting on live radio following Bartoli's final victory that her father might have told her she was never going to be a looker.
- Bartoli highlighted that female players face constant, unique pressure regarding their physical appearance compared to their male counterparts.
- The French tennis star also detailed her life-threatening battle with anorexia, which saw her hospitalised after losing 30kg following her initial retirement.
- She credited former All England Club chairman Philip Brook with saving her life by barring her from the 2016 legends event, which prompted her to finally seek medical help.
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