

The Indian Wells is about to meet its end today with its final match between Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari. While everyone is now looking forward to the upcoming tour in Miami, a recent miscommunication by the WTA became the reason for fans’ disappointment.
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The media, as well as the fans, were eagerly waiting for the Miami Open draws to be unveiled, based on the timings mentioned on the official WTA website. Bringing an unexpected twist to the procedure, former tennis pro James Blake dropped a correction in the timings, giving fans a reason to complain about the authenticity of the WTA.
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Fans lash out as WTA publishes incorrect Miami Open draw timings
The tennis world eagerly awaited the Miami Open draws, scheduled to be revealed today. However, there was a surprise twist when fans found out on social media that the actual draw timings were at 4 PM, not 1 PM as stated on the WTA’s official website. This mistake angered many fans who relied on the website for accurate information.
Coming forward with questions regarding the recent incident, a comment demanded the WTA give an explanation, along with tagging the screenshot of the incorrect information mentioned on the website.
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Explain yourself @WTA https://t.co/Jh6dbzPBUX pic.twitter.com/92ZDyiDXVa
— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) March 17, 2024
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Another comment slammed the WTA with an “incompetent organization” remark, along with mentioning the fact that the website published incorrect information.
The WTA posted the wrong draw time on their website what an incompetent organization https://t.co/c1NFAte0oe
— Petty Crocker 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 (@MakeItWayne151) March 17, 2024
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Another fan, calculating the extra time that the fans were made to wait for the draw because of the incorrect information, pointed out the organization’s mistake.
I cant, WTA website was wrong with draw hours……
Draw is at 4pm local time so in 2.5hours….
🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ https://t.co/5Zek1JOhiK— Sebastien G. (Main account was suspended) (@sebsharfam2) March 17, 2024
A fan, crying out over the fact that he waited for more than a week, just to realize that the mentioned information was incorrect, expressed his disappointed sentiments over the blunder.
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LMAOOO NOT THIS, I'VE BEEN PREPARING MYSELF FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND NOW YOU'RE TELLING ME IT'S IN 2,5 HOURS https://t.co/3aEF7R3cug
— LorenaPopa 🕵️♀️🎾 (@popalorena) March 17, 2024
The series of similar comments continued as a fan, summed up the whole situation with a, “waiting for nothing” remark along with making the organization realize its mistake.
Huh… so we are all waiting for nothing and it’s not for another 3 hours?? https://t.co/P39zyL56W0
— 𝕍𝔼ℕ𝕌𝕊𝔾𝔸𝕌𝔽𝔽 (@VenusGauff) March 17, 2024
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With these and several other comments down the line, the fans not only expressed their disappointment over the situation but also proved how there is no space for mistakes when it comes to publishing crucial information.
A repetitive array of mistakes by the WTA
This isn’t the first time that the WTA committed a mistake publicly. While everyone gathered at the arena in Abu Dhabi, the announcer attracted the negative sight of the media as well as the fans by referring to Ons Jabeur as Middle Eastern.
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While the whole tennis world is aware of her Tunisian origin, the mistake was connected to several angles, including the insult to the player. As the fans continue to be in a procedure of pointing and forgetting, it still remains to be seen if the organization picks up measures to gain perfection.
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