{"id":297624,"date":"2023-10-30T13:26:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297624"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:26:07","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-slams-wta-for-disrespect-after-being-made-to-feel-unsafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/tennis\/aryna-sabalenka-slams-wta-for-disrespect-after-being-made-to-feel-unsafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka slams WTA for &#8216;disrespect&#8217; after being made to feel &#8216;unsafe&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Becoming world number one &#8216;means a lot to me&#8217;, says Aryna Sabalenka<\/h3>\n<p>Aryna Sabalenka has slammed the Women&#8217;s Tennis Association after claiming that she felt &#8220;disrespected&#8221; by the organisation of the WTA Finals in Mexico. The world No. 1 also claimed that she felt &#8220;unsafe&#8221; moving on court.<\/p>\n<p>The WTA Finals are currently taking place in Cancun, which was only selected as the tournament host in September after the WTA failed to agree a deal to stage the season-finishing event in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of the court in Cancun was only completed a matter of days before the event got underway on Sunday and Sabalenka, who won her opening round-robin match against Greece&#8217;s Maria Sakkari 6-0, 6-1 wasted no time in sharing her thoughts on the facilities that we being used to stage the flagship competition.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, Sabalenka wrote: &#8220;I&#8217;m happy that I was able to stay focused tonight, overcome the conditions, and play well. I have to say, though, that I am very disappointed with the WTA and the experience so far at the WTA Finals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5039701.jpg?r=1698671043867\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a player, I feel really disrespected by the WTA. I think most of us do. This is not the level of organisation we expect for the Finals. To be honest, I don&#8217;t feel safe moving on this court a lot of the time, the bounce is not consistent at all, and we weren&#8217;t able to practise on this court until yesterday for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just not acceptable to me with so much on the line and so much at stake.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although she was hugely critical of the tournament organisers, the Australian Open champion and US Open runner-up made a point of putting on record her appreciation of the Mexican holiday hotspot hosting the Finals at relatively short notice.<\/p>\n<p>She added: &#8220;All that said, I definitely want to show my appreciation for the local tournament organizers, everyone that built the court at the last minute, and everyone that&#8217;s working here at the event.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Novak Djokovic picks surprising practice partner in bid to topple Carlos Alcaraz[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Murray faces nightmare Paris Masters opponent as Djokovic discusses swear row[DRAW MADE] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Tennis star that told Djokovic &#8216;I&#8217;m coming for you&#8217; pulls out of Paris Masters[WITHDRAWAL] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/5039706.jpg?r=1698671043989\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know its not their fault and I want them to know, as well as all the Mexican fans, that I love them and appreciate them. I&#8217;m very happy to be in Mexico, I&#8217;m just upset with the WTA and this situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Sabalenka&#8217;s clear concern about the playing conditions in Cancun, the Belarusian made short work of Sakkari in their opening match, dropping just one game in a routine victory.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old moved to the top of WTA rankings when she reached the final of the US Open in New York, usurping Iga Swiatek as a result. 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