Father behind the microphone, but I’m the one who wears the trousers at home, commentator Rejman jokes
Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Eighteen-year-old Bára Rejmanová made her first appearance for the team during the European Championship in Brno.
- Coach Jannis Athanasopulos sent her in to serve against Greece, and she closed the opening set with a winning point.
- Her father, Czech sports commentator Jiří Rejman, said he had helped shape her career from the beginning.
Bára Rejmanová may be the youngest player on her team at 18, but she made an experienced impression in the opening match of the European Championship in Brno.
Coach Jannis Athanasopulos sent her onto the court to serve against Greece. Rejmanová closed the first set with a winning point, giving her a debut appearance and a decisive contribution in the same moment.
Her father, Czech sports commentator Jiří Rejman, celebrated the sequence. He was also the first person to coach and push the young player in her career. The headline plays on his role behind the microphone and her confident presence at home.
First serve, first appearance and first winning point.
Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
Image: Archiv Jiřího Rejmana