By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, October 30, 2024
Ons Jabeur has seen quite a bit in her profession.
One factor the two-time Wimbledon finalist hopes to “by no means, ever, ever” see once more is the late court docket development at this week’s WTA Finals.
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The delay in finishing the non permanent stadium court docket in Cancun meant many gamers solely had a day or two of observe on the stadium court docket.
Jabeur mentioned whereas she appreciates all of the onerous work staffers did to finish the job, it is unacceptable gamers didn’t have a number of days to observe on stadium on the WTA’s crown jewel match.
“I am not very completely satisfied that that is the primary day we hit on the stadium,” Jabeur informed the media in Cancun. “That is such a giant occasion. We must always have been in a position to be prepared and hit on the court docket.
“Yeah, hopefully this may by no means, ever, ever occur once more. Like ever…”
The court docket, which confirmed some useless spots throughout top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka’s crushing conquest of Maria Sakkari in her opener on Sunday evening, mixed with the gusty wind creates unruly situations for the elite eight.
“I am completely satisfied that I used to be in a position to keep targeted tonight, overcome the situations, and play effectively,” the world No. 1 wrote on social media. “I’ve to say although that I’m very disenchanted with the WTA and the expertise to this point on the WTA Finals.
“As I mentioned in my press convention tonight, as a participant I actually really feel disrespected by the WTA. I believe most of us do. This isn’t the extent of group we anticipate for the Finals.”
Jabeur will get a style of court docket situations tonight when she faces Coco Gauff in her round-robin opener.
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