Feliciano Lopez was appointed as the 2023 Davis Cup tournament director, but fans weren't happy about it after the Madrid Open fiasco.
The appointment of Lopez as the new Davis Cup Tournament Director has sparked outrage among tennis fans, who are questioning his ability to handle such a prestigious role in light of recent events.
One of the major incidents that tarnished the Madrid Open's reputation involved a stark difference in the size of the birthday cakes given to players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka . Both players, who share the same birthday and were competing in the Spanish capital, were presented with birthday cakes during the tournament.
However, Alcaraz's cake was noticeably larger than Sabalenka's, sparking a debate about gender disparity in tennis and eliciting comments from other Wta players such as Victoria Azarenka and Bianca Andreescu.
The situation was defended by Lopez , who stated that Alcaraz's celebration was bigger due...
The appointment of Lopez as the new Davis Cup Tournament Director has sparked outrage among tennis fans, who are questioning his ability to handle such a prestigious role in light of recent events.
One of the major incidents that tarnished the Madrid Open's reputation involved a stark difference in the size of the birthday cakes given to players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka . Both players, who share the same birthday and were competing in the Spanish capital, were presented with birthday cakes during the tournament.
However, Alcaraz's cake was noticeably larger than Sabalenka's, sparking a debate about gender disparity in tennis and eliciting comments from other Wta players such as Victoria Azarenka and Bianca Andreescu.
The situation was defended by Lopez , who stated that Alcaraz's celebration was bigger due...
- 6/15/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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