The decision to postpone the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament to September was not as well received by the players as one would expect. Most players complain about the lack of communication and discussion with the players as the main reason for their dissatisfaction with the schedule change.
Here are some of the reactions from players on their Twitter accounts. Tennys Sandgren:Let’s play the last 3 slams in a row
F * ck it lets just play the last 3 slams back to back to back – Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) March 17, 2020
Noah Rubin:Despite these unprecedented times, one would think that this would encourage more communication.
They tell me there is no more perfect time to involve all of the players. Not that we’re doing anything!
Despite these being unprecedented times you would think it would promote more communication. You telling me there isn’t a more perfect time to get all players involved.
Not like we are doing anything right now! https://t.co/NSCEViDZCW – Noah Rubin (@ Noahrubin33) March 17, 2020
Mitchell Krueger: Another bomb without consultation or warning. Expect serious backlash in this case …
Yet another bombshell with no consultation or warning. Expecting serious backlash on this one …. https://t.co/uUtxlWfmzs – Mitchell Krueger (@mitch_krueger) March 17, 2020
Jamie Murray: Strong step from French Open / FFT until the end of September.
I thought the forces in tennis should only work together these days? ????
Strong Move by French Open / FFT to move to end of Sept. I thought the powers that be in tennis were supposed to be all about working together these days? Jamie – Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) March 17, 2020
Naomi Osaka: Excuse me?
excusez moi ??? https://t.co/kb5wi27dRc – NaomiOsaka 大 坂 な お み (@naomiosaka) March 17, 2020
Donna Vekic: Excuse me?
RolandThe Roland-Garros tournament will be played from 20th September to 4th October 2020.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/eZhnSfAiQA – Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) March 17, 2020
Simon Häring: René Stammbach, member of the ITF board of directors and in self-quarantine at the time, says: «I didn’t know that.
We discussed scenarios two weeks ago. But moving the French Open wasn’t one of them. I’m surprised and I don’t know if that makes sense. »
René Stammbach, Member of the Board of Directors of the ITF and in Self-Quarantine at this time, says: «I didn’t know that.
We discussed scenarios two weeks ago. But moving the French Open wasn’t one of them. I’m surprised and don’t know whether this makes sense. » #RolandGarros https://t.co/yPj7VbCQ3y – Simon Häring (@_shaering) March 17, 2020
Jon Wertheim: I just spoke to a top ATP professional: “[French Open] asked for forgiveness, not permission.
Because they knew they wouldn’t get permission. But I’m not sure they will be forgiven. ”
Just spoke to a top ATP pro: “[French Open] asked for forgiveness, not permission.
Because they knew they wouldn’t get permission. But I’m not sure they’ll get forgiveness either. “- Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) March 17, 2020
Diego Schwartzman: Again … we found out on Twitter
Just spoke to a top ATP pro: “[French Open] asked for forgiveness, not permission.
Because they knew they wouldn’t get permission. But I’m not sure they’ll get forgiveness either. “- Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) March 17, 2020
Sorana Cirstea: What ??? Find out again via Twitter …
What ??? Again finding out through twitter … https://t.co/PtrINFoR6k – Sorana Cirstea (@sorana_cirstea) March 17, 2020
Alla Kudryavtseva: Dear Roland Garros, although I am happy that the French tennis association is taking precautions to ensure that the tournament will take place sometime, I would appreciate it if the players were informed before a Twitter announcement
What ??? Again finding out through twitter …
https://t.co/PtrINFoR6k – Sorana Cirstea (@sorana_cirstea) March 17, 2020
Mardy Fish: Waaaaaaaaaaaaas. Roger didn’t miss the sand season.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Roger didn’t miss the clay season after all.
https://t.co/VbqOyqno54 – Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) March 17, 2020
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