How the kingmaker of mens tennis sent the sport into turmoil by trying to save it
News Source : Yahoo Entertainment
News Summary
- A year ago, Vasek Pospisil delivered a profanity-laden tirade against the ATP.
- The then-world No.
- 67 threatened to sue the tour; the ATP threatened to fine him thousands of dollars.
- The ATP was on the verge of approving a plan to make its biggest events more like the four Grand Slams.
- But what was designed as the solution has instead become the most contentious problem in tennis.
- The longer events are supposed to offer players more rest.
- Instead, they are more exhausting.
In March 2021, a tour pro from Canada became the avatar for the problems in professional tennis.During a match at the Miami Open, Vasek Pospisil delivered a profanityladen tirade against the leade [+19246 chars]
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