Faced for the first time with the difficulty of scheduling the matches of a grand slam tournament, new Roland-Garros director Amélie Mauresmo defended the highlighting of the men’s matches through the larger “attraction” they presented.
” In our time, and as a woman, as a former player, I don’t feel bad or I don’t find it unfair to say that there are currently more attractions for men’s battles. “
A statement met with annoyance and astonishment by the current No. 1 by Iga Swiatek: It’s a bit frustrating and surprising because she’s also from the women’s circuitPole commented at a press conference after qualifying for the semi-finals.
My goal, when I started day-to-day programming, Amélie Mauresmo assured, was to try to see, and since the first round, when the table fell, what would be the women’s table matches that could be presented at night. session. You see the oppositions, the confrontations or the stars to be identified in the night session.
I admit, it’s hard to find the match of the day (in the women’s draw) more than onceshe admitted as referring to the women’s singles bout in the two-week 10 night session, the second round between French No. 1 Alizé Cornet and 2017 winner Jelena Ostapenko.
Since we only had one game in the night session, it was hard to make this choiceshe added, taking the example of the United States Open where, in general, the evening session presents women’s fights and men’s fights.
Anyway, the tournament director assumes the programming and the lack of female representation at night.
” We don’t regret our confrontations and we also want to present to the viewers with a unique battle. “
The current generation and number of talents is incredible. Our fans want to see the spectacle and thrill of women’s tennis on the biggest courts and at the best of times, the WTA told AFP. If we want to increase the value of our combined product (a contest where men’s and women’s draws take place simultaneously, the editor notes), then it’s important to have a balanced program.
The feeling of time conflicting
Winner of 2020 and two steps away from a new coronation in Paris, Iga Swiatek defended the interest of women’s tennis: It is a matter of personal taste whether men or women prefer tennis or enjoy them equally.directed the 21-year-old WTA Tour sensation.
Women’s tennis has many properties. Some say he is unpredictable and the players lack consistency. But it can also be attractive traits.
In addition, of the 20 matches that opened at 11 am (local time) – the time with the lowest number of people – – the day at Suzanne -Lenglen court, the second court in Roland -Garros, 18 were women’s draw matches.
I don’t know the number. We look at it every day. It’s fun to know that. This is a good point to considercommented Mauresmo.
Source: Radio-Canada
