“I don’t know anything about the organization’s new policy or new rule,” he slipped. Novak Djokovic once he was asked about the matter in an official press conference. An elegant criticism of those responsible for the Australian Open, because it would be unacceptable if the ten-time champion of the event and the current world number one were not aware of a change that directly affects the development of the game.
The communication between Tennis Australia (TA), Australian tennis federation that runs this Grand Slam, and the dressing room did not flow as the athletes would have liked, according to the Bulgarian’s comments. Grigor Dimitrov, who is a member of the ATP Player Council. “I, personally, am not aware, my coach told me before the first game,” he said.
He added that “it’s better if we communicate with the players first and maybe it’s better if they let us make decisions like that.”
The world number 1, the Polish Iga Swiatek, explained the lack of information. He only found out because his psychologist, who always traveled with him, warned him in preparation for his tournament debut.
The innovation lies in the fact that fans can enter and leave the stands not only when the players move to the side of the court, but the possibility also opens after any game. “We tested it in the upper part of the stadiums, and now we are applying it to the lower level in the stands,” he said. Craig Tiley, top event executive.
“We know this will bother some players, but we want the fans to get to their seats faster, which is also good for the tennis players, whose stands are always full,” Tiley said.
The Belarusian Victoria Azarenkaof the WTA Players’ Council, believes that “we keep making rules that don’t make sense. They want to shorten the breaks, but then we have to wait for the spectators to be seated.”
He checked it Novak Djokovicwho complained to the chair umpire in his first encounter with this situation: “We lost, 30, 40, 50 seconds,” he said because there was no way for the public to sit down.
The American will solve it Frances Tiafoe, which promotes free movement even in play. Total performance proven at the U-21 Masters, the Next Gen ATP Finals.
“Sometimes it’s boring because you have to wait for everyone to sit down. I understand the reason, to improve the experience of the fans at a track. We all want them to be happy. But you’re a bit distracting, maybe because I’m “I’m not used to it after a long career. I understand it from the perspective of the tournament and the fans, but I don’t know if it’s the best option. I’m kind of torn between one thing and the other,” he admitted. Djokovic.
Another note disappeared Daniel Medvedev, who provided his specific solution. “Let the break in the change of sides be longer. About a minute and a half. This way everyone has enough time to sit down and also the television can broadcast another thirty seconds of commercials. More money .”
On the other hand, playing in the main stadium is very different from the outdoor court, where noise is part of the overall picture: crowd movements, shouts from other stands and, as in the case of Court 6 in Melbourne, a bar just next door. Sometimes even the diners at the foot of the slope, the clatter of plates and cutlery can be heard.
And every fan’s attitude comes into play. Djokovic faced a man who was tired of hearing things. He invited her down to the court and told her face to face.
Source: La Verdad
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