The tennis player Ferdinand Verdasco lamented the lack of invitations for Spanish players (only one in the men’s draw, none in the women’s) issued by Mutua Madrid is openwhich in his opinion “prevailed over commercial interests over Spanish sport”.
“We have a lot of tennis players who have gone to the gates of being able to participate and ignored their requests to receive an invitation,” the player declared on his social networks.
the contest of Madrid announced its invitations on Wednesday, which in the men’s main draw will go to British Andy Murray and Jack Draper, Spanish Carlos Gimeno and Frenchman Lucas Pouille and to the feminine for Afternoon Naomi Osakathe Puerto Rico Mónica Puig, the Czech Linda Fruhvirtova, the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk and the Chinese Qinwen Zheng.
“We do not understand that the promoting company and the contest owners saw the standard to give these invitations reasonable”added Verdasco, on behalf of “many Spanish players.”
“We felt it was very important to let go of how sad we were not to be able to play in our country and let the situation go away that deprived us of that opportunity,” he said.
Badosa supports Fernando
Paula Badosa showed her support for Verdasco by respondingon the networks as well, and note that last year he participated by invitation and finished “one of the best contests” of his career.
Badosa, who came in at number 62 in the ranking, reached the semifinals and started a meteoric rise that brought him to third place in world tennis.
“It’s very sad to see things like this for Spanish tennis. And beyond there is a lot of potential … It’s a huge opportunity for everyone and it’s a shame that the only tournament we have at that level, it’s happening … We need to give our tennis players opportunities to continue to grow ”, said players, whose support was appreciated by Verdasco.
Murray and his response to a user
Andy Murray, number 83 in the world, intervened in the controversy by answering a user who asked him if he considered himself too good to play in the previous round.
“I am more than delighted to play the previous one. I will definitely do it in Rome. But if a tournament invites me to play in the main draw, do you suggest I decline the invitation and play qualifying?
Source: La Verdad
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