The matches have decreased by the day as the curtains have fallen on the WTA tour. Certain players are busy with the Billie Jean King Cup, and others are preparing to play the WTA 125 series. Most players have ended their season on tour as they finally get rest after toiling for 11 months. Iga Swiatek has played the most matches in singles this season and is unhappy with the WTA.
Swiatek had a dreamy end to the season but faced fatigue after playing so much. The world No. 1 has criticized the way the WTA is treating its players. She said, “We are participating in a season that is very taxing, and the next one will be even more intense. We feel like we’re beating our heads against the wall.” Swiatek said that the WTA has been taking decisions without consulting players.
The Polish player called for shared decision-making with the organization. During the WTA Finals, the WTA met with the players to assess their complaints. The event at Cancun was poorly planned and managed, as it was a matter of public humiliation for the sport. Many players have spoken against the WTA for its way of conducting a season-ending championship.
Elina Svitolina joins Iga Swiatek in opposing WTA’s mismanagement
The 51st WTA Finals was an event to remember for the players this time. The top eight ranked players gathered to play in a historic competition in Cancun, Mexico. There were many doubts until the end about where the competition would be held. Once the location was fixed, the quality of the courts and the last-minute preparations brought the excitement down.
Elina Svitolina has now spoken against the WTA for failing to uphold its standards. Svitolina termed the WTA Finals event horrible and shameful. The Ukrainian talked about how the courts were not ready and fit to play matches. Svitolina has played in the WTA Finals three times and made her debut in 2017. She won the title the next year and was the runner-up in 2019.
Elina Svitolina says it’s a shame for the best 8 women in the world to be playing the WTA Finals in these conditions:
“I saw the court was not ready. I don’t know why the WTA wanted to host it in Cancun. It’s a shame for the best eight players in the world to be playing in these… pic.twitter.com/yXqVpUY0aZ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 6, 2023
Svitolina and Swiatek will hope for the WTA to take action after seeing the reactions this year. The mandatory participation in events has further complicated things for the players. Young players like Swiatek have already felt that it is tough to continue in the game for long. The WTA has a lot of work to do in the next few months as they look to start over on a positive note in the 2024 season.