“Her assertion is ridiculous!” – Followers aggravated by Zheng Qinwen’s ‘unusual’ response to Iga Swiatek’s complaints about ‘intense’ tennis calendar

Zheng Qinwen and Iga Swiatek’s ideas don’t align relating to the schedule. Two days in the past, Swiatek described the WTA calendar as “loopy,” “too intense,” and “overwhelming.”

Swiatek joins gamers like Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula to mock the scheduling. Nevertheless, Zheng, who was eradicated within the second spherical of the China Open, has a distinct perspective. Following her retirement within the second spherical in Beijing, she was requested about her response to Swiatek’s name for an “overwhelming” schedule.

“I imply, that is a part of the video games,” Zheng mentioned within the post-match press convention. “As knowledgeable participant, I imply, that is what it’s as a result of we have now to play that many match as a result of there may be within the calendar. I believe my scenario’s completely different than them. I coming from surgical procedure, which is de facto rush determination for me to taking part in right here.

“But additionally is the suitable determination for me as a result of I need to see the place my physique is correct now. Okay, now I do know to compete third set, the quantity of hitting the balls is an excessive amount of for me. However I do not assume for skilled participant the calendar is an excessive amount of as a result of the strongest gamers survive, and that is the foundations in my head.”

Noting this, one fan known as out the Chinese language tennis professional, citing her personal three-month-long absence and lackluster performances.

“Qinwen Zheng hasn’t performed for nearly three months, withdrew yesterday because of damage, and hasn’t received a match this 12 months! Her assertion is ridiculous!” the fan commented.

“Stated some who didn’t play for the previous 3 months because of damage and retired at present because of damage. What a robust participant,” one fan sarcastically mentioned.

“Unusual from somebody who has been injured a lot,” one other fan wrote.

Different followers had combined critiques. Whereas some sided with Zheng within the debate whereas others known as her out.

“She ought to have stored quiet or thought earlier than she spoke!” one fan commented.

“tbh it’s a great mindset to have personally over issues you haven’t any management over, however I don’t assume she’s proper usually – she’s been sat for 3 months bc of damage, intense calendar in all probability had sth to do with it,” one other fan famous.

“This nonsense about scheduling is ridiculous,” one other fan added. “At most gamers take part in 20 tournaments a 12 months. A prime participant will play 24 Weeks a 12 months together with the Grand Slams. That’s not even half the 12 months.”

“Possibly she must say that for Chinese language viewers? I can not imagine she actually believes that s*it XD,” one fan wrote.

What Iga Swiatek mentioned about “overwhelming” schedule?

Iga Swiatek finds the 11-month tennis schedule, pointing in the direction of only a four-week preseason and an eight-day trip. Swiatek leads the ladies’s gamers on the tour with 72 matches, during which she has gone 59-13, whereas accumulating three trophies, together with Wimbledon, the Cincinnati Open, and the Korea Open.

“I believe we play an excessive amount of, and the schedule is loopy,” Swiatek mentioned (through Tennis Replace). “I attempt to divide the 12 months into every a part of the season and give attention to what’s developing, in any other case, it’s troublesome.

“After a four-week preseason and eight-day trip, if I take a look at the tip of December and see what awaits me over the following 11 months, it’s overwhelming. It’s finest to take it step-by-step as a result of the schedule is demanding and troublesome.”

The WTA mandates that prime gamers compete in 4 Grand Slams + 10 WTA 1000s + six WTA 500s. Skipping obligatory occasions can have an effect on the rankings. Swiatek was significantly speaking concerning the robust stretch within the Asian Swing when there’s not a lot to play for.