"Marketa Vondrousova's hand appears to be fully functional"; "You look ridiculous" - Fans hilariously react to Czech's new 'cornrows' hairstyle

Marketa Vondrousova recently grabbed attention from fans due to her new hairstyle. Vondrousova, who has been out of action since July 2024, was pictured attending an ATP Challenger Tour match. What caught everybody's eye was the Czech's 'cornrows' hairstyle.

The Wimbledon 2023 champion explained the rationale behind sporting a 'cornrows' hairstyle on her Instagram story. She wrote:

"Maybe it's cuz I had a surgery and can't do my hair. Leave people alone."

Source: Marketa Vondrousova's Instagram handle

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) voiced their opinions about the former World No. 6's new hairstyle. One fan dug out an old picture of her sporting braids and wrote:

"Her hands appear to be fully functional here"

Another joked that her first-round loss against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Wimbledon 2024 was 'deserved'.

"Marketa…. Girl maybe that first round loss is deserved because what’s this honey?"

"I just don’t understand white people who do this. You look ridiculous," another fan chimed in.

"Marketa wants to be a wigga and that’s…not okay but it is what it is. Let’s not," joked yet another fan.

"When she’s done with these braids, her a** will learn," a fan said.

Another fan shared Serena Williams' hairstyle and said that the Czech should have taken inspiration from the American.

"See this is what Marketa easily could’ve did and we wouldn’t have batted an eye"

"It's a disaster if it doesn't suit her. xd but if she likes it, then okay.. xd," another opined.

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Marketa Vondrousova underwent shoulder surgery

Marketa Vondrousova underwent shoulder surgery (Image: Getty)

Marketa Vondrousova's 2024 season has been marred by inconsistent performances and injuries. The Czech has yet to reach a final and she suffered early exits at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Vondrousova also gave a walkover at the Indian Wells Open and retired mid-match at the Ecotrans Ladies Open. The former World No. 6 also pulled out of the Paris Olympics 2024 and the US Open.

Vondrousova recently shared that she had undergone shoulder surgery and stated that she would begin her rehab soon.

"Hey guys. I’ve been struggling with shoulder pain for a few months now and there was no other option but to go for surgery. Everything went well and I’ll start rehab soon. See you back on the court happy and healthy," she wrote.

As of today, Marketa Vondrousova has two titles under her belt, the Ladies Open Biel Bienne in 2017 and Wimbledon in 2023.