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sports2 years ago

Madrid Open under fire for treatment of women's tennis stars and denying speeches.

The organizers of the Madrid Open have apologized to four leading tennis players following criticism of their treatment after the women’s doubles final on Sunday. The winners and losers accused organizers of not allowing them to speak after the match. Organizers were also accused of sexism after dressing the ball girls in crop tops and short skirts for the event, later swapping the skirts for long shorts in the men’s final on Sunday.

via CNN|
#apology#madrid-open#sexism
sports2 years ago

Madrid Open organizers apologize for mistreating women's tennis stars.

Madrid Open organisers have apologised for not allowing the women’s doubles finalists to speak on court after Sunday’s match. The Women’s Tennis Association is investigating the various issues raised regarding the treatment of its players at La Caja Mágica last week. The tournament’s chief executive, Gerard Tsobanian, has issued a public apology and stated that they are working internally and with the WTA to review their protocols and improve their process moving forward.

via The Guardian|
#aryna-sabalenka#coco-gauff#madrid-open
sports2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Madrid Open Tennis Tournament.

The Madrid Open faced controversies during the tournament, including differences in the cakes given to the champions, winners being barred from addressing the crowd, and the ball crew's outfits being criticized for being too revealing. The Spanish Association for Women in Professional Sport urged organizers to change the dress code policy. Despite the outcry, the Madrid Open organizers have not addressed the issues.

via Fox News|
#controversies#dress-code#madrid-open
sports2 years ago

Madrid Open Under Fire for Sexism and Silencing Women's Tennis Players.

The Madrid Open tennis tournament has faced criticism for dressing ball girls in crop tops and short skirts, with the outfits being changed to long shorts for the final. The women's doubles finalists were also not allowed to speak after the match, leading to accusations of sexism. Additionally, a controversy arose over the size of the birthday cakes given to the men's and women's singles champions, with tournament director Feliciano López defending the decision to give a single-tiered cake to women's champion Aryna Sabalenka.

via CNN|
#controversy#madrid-open#sexism
sports2 years ago

"Alcaraz secures back-to-back Madrid titles and eyes No. 1 ranking"

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Madrid Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff, moving closer to recovering his world No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz, 20, of Spain, will be back at the top of the rankings going into the French Open if he plays at least one match at the upcoming Italian Open. It was Alcaraz's 29th win of the season, and his 21st straight in Spain going back to a loss to Rafael Nadal in Madrid on his 18th birthday two years ago.

via ESPN|
#carlos-alcaraz#jan-lennard-struff#madrid-open