Ons Jabeur launches scathing assault on WTA Finals resolution

World No. 5 Ons Jabeur fears that tennis stars might be taking part in in empty stadiums with no news on the place the WTA finals might be held. The occasion, which takes place in late October, continues to be with no venue leaving each followers and gamers out of the loop.

Jabeur obtained knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters within the quarterfinals. The 28-year-old misplaced to Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-3.

Following the defeat Jabeur used her platform on the post-match press convention to hit out on the lack of news surrounding the place the WTA finals might be performed. Jabeur made historical past on the occasion final yr turning into the primary Arab lady to qualify for the occasion.

“It’s frustrating. I don’t know what’s happening and why we don’t know yet. We are waiting,” she stated to reporters. “I heard just a few cities. I’m unsure the place.

“Some say Saudi. I’m not sure. It could be a great option for me, to be honest. But I need to qualify first and then see.

“I wish they can take the decision as soon as possible so we would know where we want to go and the fans would know so we don’t have empty stadiums and we can promote, you know, the WTA Finals as soon as possible.”

Fans have been fast to agree on Twitter with one person posting: “Last year was a tragedy, we had great players in an empty house, I can’t believe WTA intends to repeat that mistake. Ons is 100% right.”

Others agreed with one heaping reward on the four-time title winner, saying: “She has really become the spokesperson for the players & its refreshing to see someone really standing up & speaking up.”

Fans are understandably pissed off with the shortage of readability simply weeks earlier than the match is because of begin. Last yr’s match was held in Fort Worth, Texas, with Caroline Garcia claiming the trophy. The match was initially because of happen in Shenzhen, China, however was boycotted because of Peng Shuai’s sexual assault case.

Jabeur’s defeat signifies that Sabalenka will as an alternative face Karolina Muchova within the Cincinnati semifinals. The winner will face both Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff within the ultimate.