The administration chargeable for overseeing the Madrid Open has issued an apology to the finalists of the ladies’s doubles occasion on this yr’s event, in response to public backlash concerning their resolution to ban gamers from delivering speeches in the course of the trophy presentation.
Singles world quantity three Jessica Pegula, who partnered with Coco Gauff of their 6-1 6-4 defeat by Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia, stated on Sunday she was left dissatisfied after organizers didn’t permit the finalists to handle followers.
The males’s doubles finalists had been allowed to take action following their match a day earlier and event organizers apologized to gamers and followers “who expect more of the Madrid Open”.
“Not giving our women’s doubles finalists the chance to address their fans at the end of the match was unacceptable and we have apologized directly to Victoria, Beatriz, Coco and Jessica,” event CEO Gerard Tsobanian stated.
Azarenka had stated on Twitter that it was “hard to explain” to her son Leo why she was not capable of converse on the ceremony.
“We are working internally and with the WTA to review our protocols and are committed to improving our process moving forward,” Tsobanian stated.
“We made a mistake and this will not ever happen again,” he added.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
