Simon charges ATP: “They only care about the final Masters”

Gilles Simon gave an interview to the French sports newspaper L'Équipe in which he charged hard against the ATP for the treatment he has had with the players during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Frenchman came out in defense of Novak Djokovic in defending players' rights during the pandemic despite his positive coronavirus on the Adria Tour. “I think Djokovic made a big mistake with the Adria Tour. Everyone wants him. I see Djokovic as any human being, with his strengths and weaknesses, like Roger and Rafa. However, we only talk about Federer's strengths and Djokovic about his shortcomings. I think Novak is trying to tackle difficult issues for the players. “

Simon was very upset with the ATP, its management during the quarantine and the new calendar proposed by the institution. “The ATP could have been a judge in this point story. When the conditions were not met they decided that they were going to give it to some and that others were upset. We will not know if there will be quarantines or if it will be possible to play in Europe, they do not worry. Its main objective is for the Nitto ATP Finals to be played with eight players and allows them to pay their directors' salaries. The ATP does not negotiate for us, it only does it for its Masters. Players are not his priority. I hope all players realize that ATP does not represent them. They have made a calendar in which we change from one surface to another and from one continent to another. “

The Frenchman also criticized “If you can't give everyone points, they don't. It's basic, but they don't care, as long as they classify their teachers for the Masters with the new ranking. If we detect a positive during a tournament, what do we do? How will we be safe? And where is the money from the first round Indian Wells that we were promised? They left us alone. “