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- World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she did not feel safe playing on the newly-constructed tennis courts in Cancun, Mexico, where the season-ending WTA Finals got underway on Sunday and put the blame squarely on the WTA.
"I have to say though that I am very disappointed with the WTA and the experience so far at the WTA Finals. As I said in my press conference tonight, as a player I really feel disrespected by the WTA. I think most of us do. This is not the level of organization we expect for the Finals. Estadio Paradisus was only finished the weekend before the start of the prestigious tournament, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams in the world.
"The team has worked diligently on an expedited timeline amid weather challenges to ensure the stadium and court meet our strict performance standards," the WTA said.Sabalenka, who initially raised her concerns with the courts in a pre-tournament interview and again at her post match press conference, stressed in her Instagram post that her issue was solely with the WTA.
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