‘6 Dollars and They Can’t Sell It’- Dire Situation for WTA Finals in Texas as They Fail to Lure Fans Despite the Presence of American Stars Like Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula

WTA Finals is one of the biggest events of the year. The top eight performers of the year clash in the year-end contest. While it’s a high-profile affair with only top players taking part, there’s a relatively colder reaction from the fans.

While everyone expected the fans to flock to the stadiums and ticket prices to soar, it’s exactly the opposite. As the ticket prices are out for the matches, they are shockingly very cheap. Here’s how the fans are reacting to it.

Fans react to shockingly cheap ticket prices for WTA Finals matches

Texas is hosting the WTA Finals this year. The ticket prices are out. What surprised everyone is the fact that the fans are least interested in watching the matches of top female tennis players in the world. Even though two of the eight players, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, are from America. As a result, the WTA has reduced ticket prices for the matches. Here’s how the fans reacted to it.

Questioning the scheduling and the venue selection, a fan wrote,

A few fans were also sad about the situation of WTA. One of the fans wrote,

Another fan came up with an appeal for support.

Calling the local fans for support, another Twitter user wrote,

Reacting to the sad state, a fan tweeted,

Comparing the ticket prices from the US Open, another fan wrote,

A fan seriously concerned about the sad state of tennis in Texas wrote,

Another fan mocked WTA for the dirt-cheap ticket prices and their inability to sell tickets. Further, he compared it to the ticket prices of ATP Challenge match tickets.

Another fan questioned the scheduling of the event in Texas.

A fan came up with a unique solution for the situation.

“It’s ridiculous they held the event in Texas, of all places. Hardly renowned for their love of tennis. Hardly going to attract worldwide visitors,” another fan wrote.

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Taking a dig at the demand for similar prize money for both male and female players, a fan taunted, “But they get the similar prize money right? How do the economics work here?”

Another fan tweeted,

Even though the prices are very cheap, the footfall at the event is quite less. The lack of fans will be a huge headache for WTA. What do you think about the whole situation.

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