The Nottingham Open ATP Challenger event was recently met with considerable criticism from Abdullah Shelbayh, an alumnus of the renowned Rafael Nadal Academy. Shelbayh blasted tournament officials for their “utterly deplorable” management of court conditions during his match against Joris De Loore. On his Instagram story, he denounced the officials for hastily changing the court surface from grass to hard court.

Shelbayh recounted the episode, which happened during his second-qualifying-round duel against Joris De Loore. After its commencement for an hour and a half on the outdoor grass court, the competition was suspended due to torrential downpour.

Rafael Nadal Academy graduate exposes poor management at Nottingham Open ATP Challenger event

The Rafael Nadal Academy student accused the tournament directors and umpires of a lack of attentiveness. He shared that the authorities didn’t wait for the rain to subside and the grasscourt to become playable once more. Despite the protests of Shelbayh, the tournament directors and umpires held firm to their decision, causing more exasperation for the contestant. Shelbayh’s Instagram stories shone a light on the blatant inequity in enforcing penalties. The stark disparity in accountability fosters a sense of injustice and erodes the athletes’ faith in the tournament organizers.

Shelbayh and De Loore engaged in an intense two-hour and thirteen-minute match. The remarkable stars fought for the top seed in the qualifying round. Despite the chaotic circumstances, both players remained determined and exhibited their skills throughout the tightly contested game.

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In the end, the impressive battle eventually culminated in a thrilling tiebreak that was won by De Loore. The final score was 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3). Shelbayh’s tenacity deserves admiration, especially given the lack of appropriate facilities and equipment. On his Instagram story, he wrote, “..the tournament directors and supervisors didn’t even wait till the last delay to play outdoors. Just because they wanna go home. somehow we end up continuing the match indoors hard without even hard court shoes. Great Job @atpchallengertour.”

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Shelbayh also complained that it’s time for the authorities to do something about this situation. What do you think about the incident? Share your thoughts in the comments below.