Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has joined world primary Aryna Sabalenka in hitting out on the WTA and the state of the court docket on the season-ending Finals in Cancun.
Sabalenka on Sunday mentioned she felt “disrespected” by the WTA, the governing physique for ladies’s tennis, saying that the unexpectedly constructed court docket within the Mexican resort was “not safe”.
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The Czech Republic’s Vondrousova agreed, writing on Instagram: “My first WTA Finals is not at all what I imagined.
“We work hard all year to get to the Finals and in the end it’s just a disappointment.” Vondrousova, who misplaced 7-6 6-0 to Iga Swiatek in her opening match on Monday, posted alongside the feedback a clip of the ball failing to bounce correctly on the court docket throughout a rally.
“Stadium is not at all ready for the matches and to me it feels like the people from WTA are absolutely not interested in how we – who are supposed to play on that court – feel,” wrote the 24-year-old.
“We do not feel that anyone listens to us and is interested in our opinion.
“Very sad.”
Cancun was solely confirmed because the host metropolis of the distinguished championship on September 7 after Saudi Arabia had reportedly been lined as much as stage the occasion.
That risk sparked criticism from US legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert amongst others.
Instead, the event has returned to Mexico for the second time in three years, after Guadalajara hosted in 2021.
Sabalenka had trounced Maria Sakkari 6-0 6-1 in her opening match of the group-stage, however nonetheless unloaded on the WTA.
“I have to say that I am very disappointed with the WTA and the experience so far at the WTA Finals,” the 25-year-old from Belarus wrote on Instagram.
“As a player I feel disrespected by the WTA. I think most of us do. This is not the level of organisation we expect for the Finals.
“To be honest I don’t feel safe moving on this court a lot of the time.”
Sabalenka claimed gamers weren’t allowed to follow on the court docket till the day earlier than the opening.
“It’s just not acceptable to me with so much on the line and with so much at stake.”
Sabalenka mentioned her criticism of the occasion was aimed on the WTA, not native organisers.
“I definitely want to show my appreciation for the local tournament organisers, everyone that built the court at the last minute, and everyone that’s working here at the event,” she wrote.
“I know it’s not their fault.”
Sabalenka was defeated 6-4 6-3 in her second match in opposition to Jessica Pegula.
The end result means Pegula has booked her place within the WTA Finals semi-finals, whereas Sabalenka will play Elena Rybakina for the opposite spot from the Bacalar Group within the semi-finals.
Source: www.news.com.au
