In 2017, while captaining his country's Fed Cup team against Great Britain, Nastase made derogatory comments about Serena Williams' unborn child and asked opposite number Anne Keothavong for her room number, a comment which he reportedly said during the team dinner the night before.
In 2017, while captaining his country's Fed Cup team against Great Britain, Nastase was at the centre of controversy again. During the draw ceremony he made derogatory comments about Serena Williams' unborn child and asked opposite number Anne Keothavong for her room number, a comment which he reportedly said during the team dinner the night before.