The BNP Paribas Open, the primary ATP Masters 1000 of the season which is being performed on the Californian hard-courts of Indian Wells, is already going through controversy and issues.
First Rafael Nadal's withdrawal, then the complaints of some gamers concerning the balls used for the event.
The three-time Main champion Stan Wawrinka mentioned this earlier than his first-round three-sets loss to Thomas Machac.
Stan Wawrinka© Matthew Stockman / Employees Getty Pictures Sport
"It isn’t regular that in 2024 at Indian Wells, one of the vital necessary tournaments on the planet, we now have to play with balls that look used," the Swiss wrote on X, evaluating a brand new ball and a used one to make just some exchanges.
The tennis participant from Lausanne then tagged Tommy Haas, director of the event and the ATP, to carry the issue again to their consideration.
A big drawback that might affect the spectacle that guarantees the primary ATP Masters 1000 of the 12 months, thought-about by many, along with Miami, as one of the vital necessary and prestigious tournaments on the planet after the Slams.
Query :
Is just not regular that in 2024 at @BNPPARIBASOPEN certainly one of largest tennis event on the planet ,we now have to do are 2nd observe with outdated balls ?? @atptour @TommyHaas13
Thats 1 rally play with the ball 😂🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/L0NR65rFvv— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) March 1, 2024
Andy Roddick additionally complains about Indian Wells balls
Previously few hours, the previous US legend Andy Roddick posted a picture of one of many balls utilized by tennis gamers at Indian Wells, evidently worn, accompanying it with a controversial message.
"I’ve acquired two messages from two of the perfect coaches on the planet within the final hour saying how unhealthy the balls are at Indian Wells. Apparently this occurred after a couple of minutes of warm-ups. How is it doable that this drawback has not been resolved within the time? Is it doable that we now have to play with used balls?" wrote the previous primary within the ATP rankings, reporting the complaints of his colleagues.
Have gotten two texts from two of the highest coaches on earth in final hour saying how unhealthy the balls are at Indian Wells. Apparently this was after and handful of minutes of a warmup. How has this drawback not been mounted over time? @Served_Podcast topic this week pic.twitter.com/cblwaOCO2H
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) March 5, 2024
