The tennis players decided not to play through a WhatsApp group

Taylor Fritz (22 years outdated) was in nice form simply earlier than the tennis break due to the worldwide coronavirus disaster. That is demonstrated by his participation within the ultimate of the Acapulco event, one of many final to be performed earlier than the six-week break established by the ATP, the place he fell defeated in opposition to Rafa Nadal.

Now the American spoke to Tennis Channel on how the top-100 players lived the information of the suspension of tournaments through a WhatsApp group. Through this software, well-known names of the ATP even went as far as to forged a vote to decide in the event that they had been in favor of the suspension of the tournaments or in the event that they most well-liked to play behind closed doorways. “All of us communicate through a giant WhatsApp group now we have. Many players from the Players Council joined the group and defined what their concept was, asking us what our opinion was about it. Some argued that we should always play behind closed doorways, however most of us requested that we cease. “ Fritz defined within the interview.

As well as, he revealed a curious element of what Novak Djokovic did throughout his temporary keep in the US, earlier than Indian Wells was canceled: “The WhatsApp group was created a 12 months and a half in the past. Novak Djokovic left the USA earlier than the choice on the suspension was made. I didn't need to play. I don't know if the choice was unanimous, however the Players Council respects most players. And most wished to cease. “

This sudden and untimely departure of Djokovic was the topic of criticism for some players, together with the Japanese Taro Daniel, who felt that data was being hidden on future event cancellation: “Djokovic leaves the US earlier than any post-Indian Wells event is canceled or postponed. What data am I lacking?” Be that as it could, tennis should stay in quarantine …