

The GNP Seguros WTA Finals is the most prestigious tournament of the year after the Slams. Despite this fact, there are some basic issues that are troubling all players. The courts in Cancun are not up to par in terms of professional quality, and players are feeling the brunt of it. Elena Rybakina came forward after her win against Maria Sakkari in Round Two of the Finals to voice out her issues with the same.
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This is the second time Rybakina has critiqued the state of the court. She also talked about the abysmal circumstances in Cancun after her first-round loss against Jessica Pegula. The situation has not improved for her as she continues to play in the tournament.
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Elena Rybakina is still dissatisfied with the state of the court
The tournament that concludes the WTA Tour is one that brings us great action each year. However, the quality of the courts is not up to mark for the players competing. Along with other players, Elena Rybakina has spoken out about the quality issues. She won her second-round bout against Maria Sakkari with a score of 6-0, 6-7, 7-6. However, even the bagel could not take her attention away from the problems.
Elena Rybakina after beating Maria Sakkari at WTA Finals:
“I felt at the beginning, for Maria, maybe it took her some time to get used to my speed. As we all know, the surface is not the greatest. We’re struggling, all of us.” 😂
Tell ‘em Lena. pic.twitter.com/cnv4pAE2Ho
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 1, 2023
After her victory, the World No. 4 said, “I felt at the beginning, for Maria, maybe it took her some time to get used to my speed. As we all know, the surface is not the greatest. We’re struggling, all of us. But, in the end, it’s a very tough match, and I’m happy today I managed to win.”
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Rybakina shared the same sentiments when she made similar comments after she lost her first-round bout against Pegula. The Kazakh star stated that she was unhappy with the conditions and every player was struggling. While she held back on the harsh words, Aryna Sabalenka gave a scathing remark to the court after winning her first round.
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Aryna Sabalenka’s bitter remarks for the WTA
The first comment about the quality issues of the court came from Aryna Sabalenka. The top gun of the WTA played the first match in the tournament and beat Maria Sakkari with a resounding 6-0, 6-1. Despite the mind-boggling performance, Sabalenka did not feel as elated as a player commonly would with such a result. After the match, she talked about the courts being below par.
She also said that she felt disrespected by the WTA and that she didn’t even feel safe to move around much on the surface. The Australian Open champ further said that it was not something that she expected from the Women’s Tennis Association at a tournament of this caliber.
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The court controversy has been discussed in each match, and each player is facing the brunt of it. The WTA came short of their expectations and is taking much heat from the fans as well. How will they attempt to rectify this mistake?
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