This is called taking a long line passing.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said last week in Miami at a press conference that “if the women wanted to win the same as the men, they had to play the best of five sets.
“ Karolina Pliskova and especially Naomi Osaka did not fail to respond crudely to the last finalist of Roland-Garros.
The Czech posted an Instagram Story last Sunday with emoticons (a brain, a light bulb, a giggle) hinting that the Greek's idea was anything but brilliant.
Naomi Osaka, former winner of the US Open, responded more curtly at a press conference after her meeting.
“Will he want to play in nine sets?
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According to the Japanese: "The idea must not come from the mouth of a man".
In addition, she offered Tsitsipas to play longer: “Will he want to play in nine sets?
If he tries to extend the duration of my match, I can do the same”.
The argument regularly put forward by those against sharing the prize money is based on the fact that women play their matches in two winning sets, even in Grand Slams, where men play their matches in three winning sets during tournaments. majors.
Since 2007, the four Majors have been in the same position of equally sharing the prize pool between men and women.
Some other tournaments including the Miami Masters 1000 have followed this position.
Osaka also believes that this equality is deserved: “Women worked for this, it didn't come out of nowhere.
The WTA generates a lot of revenue and attracts the public.
Iga Swiatek is world number one at 20.
Coco Gauff has great potential.
It's logic ".
A scathing and firm response to Tsitsipas.