Iga Swiatek says top women players ‘united’ to move against WTA
From 2024, the WTA will move forward with a revised calendar that increases mandatory tournaments and limits the number of physically easier WTA 250-level events that the best players can compete in each year. >
This is a concern for many players, and Swiatek believes there is enough anger and solidarity among them to take action.
After his win at the WTA Finals, Swiatek told reporters, “I’ve been on tour for four years and this is the first time I’ve really agreed to make an impact and do something.” Told. >
“Well, we are not happy with some things, so we would like to change the schedule for next year,” the WTA Finals winner said at a press conference in Cancun.
“There will be many more mandatory tournaments, which will have a huge negative impact on our health and well-being.”
“I’m 22 years old, and I’ve played the two most intense seasons of my life, but I already feel like if the WTA continues like this, it’s going to be difficult for me to continue for many more years.”
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WTA problems in Cancun
Schedule is not the only issue facing the WTA. Problems also arose at the WTA Tour finals.
The unusual weather caused some disruption to the schedule, but even more worrying was the fact that the course was in poor condition and was only completed hours before the tournament started.
Many players, including Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka, Marketa Vondrusova and Elena Rybakina, have publicly complained about this, and former world No. 2 Sala says this is a common problem among players. He emphasized that this was just one complaint. WTA management plays a role in uniting opponents.
“I think it’s very good that they complained, because if you don’t like something you should say so,” Badosa told El Pais.
“I think there was a lack of unity between us, and that’s no longer the case,” she added.
“The players are not happy. We have a [WhatsApp] group and we are talking about whether we can change things because things can be improved in the WTA.
“They force us to play longer and longer tournaments and eventually find ourselves in a vicious cycle from which we can no longer escape.”
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