It has been a rough three days for Wimbledon. The UK rain hasn’t been kind to the organizers but to some extent, they are at fault as well. Fans have been critical of Wimbledon’s poor scheduling which has led to a horrid start to the tournament. Well, not just the fans anymore now that professional tennis players have joined the train as well.
We are about to enter the fourth day of the slam and certain first-round matches are yet to commence. By the end of the fourth day, it is expected that all the second-round matches are completed. However, this year a few players are yet to begin their campaign. The players have been quiet till now but Bianca Andreescu recently broke the silence.
Bianca Andreescu mocks poor Wimbledon scheduling
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The Canadian star, Bianca Andreescu was supposed to play her first-round match on Tuesday but constant delays have pushed it to Thursday. The latest rescheduling suggests that she is set to take on Anna Bondar in the second match on Court 17 on Thursday. Furious with Wimbledon’s poor scheduling, the former US Open champion, took a jibe at the organisers.
Here we go again.
Play suspended due to rain.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/g7dmr7EZo0
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) July 5, 2023
After waiting helplessly for two days, Andreescu expressed her frustration on Twitter with a sarcastic dig at the organizers. She tweeted, “hoping to play my first rd at #Wimbledon tmrw on day 4! lol“.?
hoping to play my first rd at #Wimbledon tmrw on day 4! lol
— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) July 5, 2023
Despite having over 20 courts, the failure to complete all first-round matches within day 3 is unacceptable. Well, the scheduling woes aren’t just limited to the players who are yet to play. A considerable amount of round two matches are still going and Thursday’s schedule appears to be a mess.
Wimbledon 2023 turning into a nightmare
Three days into the slam and there are nine singles matches yet to be completed, seven of which have not yet begun. Most of the players will be forced to play on consecutive days which will allow them less preparation time. Lack of preparation and rest can also affect their results here at Wimbledon. On the other hand, players like Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, and Jannik Sinner are already in the third round while some are yet to start their campaign at Wimbledon. Absolute chaos!
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After Day 3.
Players in R3: 4
Players in R2: 103
Players to finish R1: 18
Players to start R1: 14Unreal.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/HofM7JiXkH
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) July 5, 2023
Aside from reckless scheduling, Wimbledon also became the victim of ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests yesterday. Despite alerting the security of a potential threat, they failed to stop the protestors from vandalizing the court.
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Are we going to see more rain delays and protests at this year’s Wimbledon? Do let us know in the comments.
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