‘The Court Is Not Ready..’- WTA Finals Receives More Flak as Marketa Vondrousova Vents Out Frustration Post Heart-Breaking Loss to Iga Swiatek

The WTA Finals are clouded by competitors and controversy. While the season’s top competitors are leaving no stone unturned in order to offer their best, they are also embroiled in controversy. Since the competition is being held in Cancun, the participants are encountering numerous issues during their bouts. After suffering an unexpected loss at the WTA Finals, Marketa Vondrousova found herself up against the surface she played the match on.

But the biggest question is whether it was Iga Swiatek‘s brilliance alone that frightened Vondrousova or whether the court itself was a silent antagonist. The Czech tennis player recently presented an assessment of the problems faced by the players competing in the WTA Finals in a scathing indictment of the tournament’s setup and the status of the court.

Marketa Vondrousova opens up about the WTA Finals court condition

After facing a disappointing loss against the world’s second-ranked tennis player, she openly expressed her dissatisfaction with the tournament’s organization. In an interview with a Czech news outlet, the 24-year-old tennis star talked about how, even after giving her 100%, the overall condition of the court was something that created difficulty for her.

She said, “I’m glad to be here, but the conditions are really difficult. The first set was good and I want to take some positives from it. Otherwise, it’s quite difficult here. There is a nice beach here, but overall the conditions are bad for us. Girls complain too. I think that the court is not ready for such matches to be played on it.”

Further, she also praised Cancun for its beautiful beaches, But at the same time, she shared her take on how the court in Cancun is not the perfect spot to have a tournament like the WTA Finals. Subsequently, she is not the only one who has raised concern regarding the court’s upsetting condition.

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A lot of players who have progressed into the second round, including Swiatek or Aryna Sabalenka themselves, have questioned the WTA over the choice of place and the court’s disappointing condition. Furthermore, Elena Rybakina—another player who lost in the opening round—shared her concern about the hurriedly built venue that left the competitors disgruntled and unprepared.

Elena Rybakina shared her concern over Cancun court conditions

Jessica Pegula defeated the Kazakh in the first round of the event. Following her defeat, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the tournament’s conditions, which were covered by the Tennis Letter. She remarked, “About the court, I don’t really want to talk. Because everything was late and there was no time to fix anything. I think the quality of the match wasn’t the greatest.”

She also emphasized how difficult it is for everyone to thrive on the Cancun courts. She expressed how difficult it is for everyone to perform. The players’ ability to practice effectively before the competition was hindered by the arena’s last-minute construction. And they also encountered issues with the tournament’s scheduling.

Nevertheless, what do you think about the WTA Finals competitors’ concern over the event’s organization? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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