2023-11-02 21:19:00
It was a big nuisance every day, now for the first time it has consequences. In Paris-Bercyone of the nine biggest ATP tournaments, six games were scheduled every day on the main square – with the expected consequences. Whoever got the last match of the day played until well after midnight.
It was particularly bad on Wednesday evening Jannik Sinner, fourth in the world rankings. The in-form Italian, who has won in Toronto, Beijing and Vienna in recent months, began his game against Mackenzie McDonald at half past one and finished it over two hours later. The French Open finalist Casper Ruud made his displeasure on X (formerly Twitter) Luft: “Bravo ATP Tour. What a joke,” he wrote.
Already at the following day at 5 p.m would have Sinner to his Round of 16 against Alex de Minaur have to compete. He renounced and explained his forfeit with “fatigue”. (nih/sda)
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