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‘Zilch, Zip, Zero’ – WTA’s Incompetence Triggers American Tennis Legend Pam Shriver Into Making a Raging Statement

Published 10/23/2023, 7:26 AM EDT

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The WTA has come under fire many times this year for mismanagement. They are now under scrutiny by a legend of the sport, Pam Shriver. The 21-time doubles grand slam champion accessed the WTA website to find information on the WTA Elite trophy. However, what she found infuriated her, and she lashed out at the Women’s Tennis Association on social media.

The WTA has been on the receiving end of heavy criticism this year. Before Shriver shared her disappointment, fans lashed out at the WTA when pictures of the WTA Finals stadium, which was under construction, went viral. Safe to say the WTA is not the favorite tennis association this year so far.

Pam Shriver enraged at the Women’s Tennis Association for missing information

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For most of the tournaments, draws and several other details of the participants are shared by the tennis associations a few days prior to the event. But the WTA website is not updated with information about the scheduled tournaments. Recently, Pam Shriver could not find any information on the draws of the WTA Elite Trophy, which is supposed to be held in Zhuhai.

After noticing the lack of information available on an important tournament, Pam Shriver was livid. She shared a screenshot of the page, which showed no news on the draws on her ‘X’ page. Along with it, she wrote the caption, “@WTA why is there still no info on Zhuhai? No draw, no player list, no order of play… zilch, zip, zero. 😡“.

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The draws for the Zhuhai event have been revealed now, but the page was blank a few hours ago. The mismanagement from the end of the WTA did not settle well with tennis personalities. This became the second instance in the last month where fans have lashed out at the WTA.

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Fans left concerned about the condition of the WTA Finals stadium

When Cancun was confirmed as the site of the WTA Finals, fans were relieved. Their joy would be short-lived because the images from the sight would fall immensely short of their expectations. Fans became anxious about the state of the venue, which is only a few weeks away. Some shared their concern and wondered if they should buy tickets for the event at all

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Many couldn’t believe the state of the stadium, and some said that there needs to be an investigation into the WTA and its deals this year. A few even talked about the disrespect they are showing their players. The WTA is no stranger to backlash in the last few months. The upcoming championships will give them a chance to win back the favor of tennis fans.

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Ripunjay Gaba is a Senior Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports with an unwavering passion for the sport and a deep admiration for Roger Federer. He specializes in providing in-depth coverage of everything related to the 'Swiss Maestro' and has authored more than 900 articles to date. Prior to joining EssentiallySports, Ripunjay worked as a freelance writer for a well-respected sports publication, where he honed his writing skills by covering the lives of various renowned sports stars.
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