World primary Aryna Sabalenka is just not pleased with the WTA’s management. Sabalenka and 7 different top-10 gamers will journey to Cancun this week for the WTA Finals. Town was late to the transfer as a consequence of problems with offers with Saudi Arabia, China and the Czech Republic, in the end selecting Cancun with lower than two months to organize.

The venue was as a consequence of be prepared final week forward of the star gamers’ arrival, however the stadium did not open till the day earlier than Sunday’s recreation. Sabalenka was sad.

“I am not comfortable that we will not practice on a enjoying discipline, that means like in a stadium,” she mentioned Saturday. “I do not suppose it is on the stage of a WTA Finals. As we speak we truly had an hour, about 45 minutes, to go to the stadium. That is one factor I am not pleased with. I am fairly positive the opposite gamers aren’t comfortable both.

“On the similar time, sure, I do know we’re all in the identical scenario. However that is not what it is like on the WTA Finals. So, yeah, it isn’t nice. I imply, usually we take three or 4 days to do this. Adapt to circumstances.

“I believe that is how it’s. However I hope the WTA can do higher subsequent yr.”

Sabalenka later doubled down on Instagram, saying “I do not really feel protected on this courtroom.”

As we speak, Marta Vondrousova can be not glad after shedding to Iga Swiatek.

“My first WTA last was under no circumstances what I imagined,” she posted on Instagram. “We have been working laborious all yr to get to the finals and it ended up being disappointing. The stadium wasn’t prepared for the event and to me it felt just like the WTA folks undoubtedly had no feeling for us – that we must be enjoying on the courtroom. Curiosity. We really feel like nobody listens to us or is inquisitive about our opinions. It is unhappy.

“Then again, I am actually grateful to everybody in Mexico who has been so sort and useful with every little thing.”

The sales space was removed from full. Because of the occasion’s proximity to the seaside, wind has been a major problem. The ball bounced poorly just a few occasions and rain interrupted play as we speak.

All 4 singles matches had been drama-free. The scores within the second set had been 6-2, 6-1, 6-0, 6-1.

This afternoon, The Athletic detailed additional turmoil on the WTA, with many high gamers pissed off with the route of the tour and previous points.

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