‘Disappointing and Surprising’ – Iga Swiatek Shares Her Disbelief as Amelie Mauresmo Calls Women’s Matches Less Appealing
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 26, 2022 Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during her quarter final match against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Recently Amelie Mauresmo, the French Open director and former coach of British legend Andy Murray, passed a very controversial statement. Upon being questioned about why women’s matches are not getting night slots as much as men’s at the 2022 French Open. Mauresmo, who herself was a WTA player, gave a rather disheartening reply. She called Women’s matches less appealing.
Mauresmo is in her first year as the French Open’s first female tournament director and this comment might endanger her position. As her statement has angered not only fans but also many entities, especially women. So much so that the current WTA No.1 Iga Swiatek openly addressed her disbelief.
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Iga Swiatek reacts to Mauresmo’s words
The Polish professional is one of the best player tennis has ever seen. In fact, veterans of both women and men’s tennis have acknowledged her prowess. However, she herself has played no night matches this season. Though that wasn’t an issue for her until she stumbled upon the reason behind it. When Swiatek learned about the Mauresmo statement. She said, “In this era that we are in right now, I don’t feel – and as a woman and former player, I don’t feel bad or unfair saying that right now you have more attraction. Can you say that? Appeal? That’s the general, for the men’s matches.”
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 5, 2021 Poland’s Iga Swiatek in action during her third round match against Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Thereafter the 2020 French Open champion added, “It is a little bit disappointing and surprising because she was also in WTA. I think women’s tennis has a lot of advantages. And some may say that it’s unpredictable and girls are not consistent. But On the other hand, it may also be something that is really appealing and it may really attract more people. So it depends on personal views.”
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Who is Swiatek’s next opponent?
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However, as Swiatek is riding high on form and is having a winning streak of 33 matches now. It looks like she will take down the 25-year-old with ease. The semifinal is scheduled on 2nd May 6:30 PM at Philippe-Chatrier court.
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