Nicolas Kiefer is keen on the participants of the Adria Tour. “Do they have anything other than tennis balls in their heads?”

Nicolas Kiefer is amazed at the recklessness of the organizers and participants of the Adria Tour. – What did Thiem, Zverev and the others think about their performance? The question is: do they have anything other than tennis balls in their heads? – He was asking.

PAP / EPA / ANDREJ CUKIC / In the photo from left: Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrow and Novak Djoković

Adria Tour was prematurely terminated after a coronavirus was diagnosed in Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki. Nicolas Kiefer, former German tennis number one, believes that the infection and criticism that has fallen on the organizers is the result of the recklessness of the participants and the way events are organized in Belgrade and Zadar.

– The current global situation should be taken seriously and people must not be exposed. Adria Tour would be a good idea, because match practice will never hurt, but if the tournaments were held without spectators from the stands – said Kiefer in an interview with t-online.de.

The once fourth world single and Olympic silver medalist in the 2004 doubles is amazed at the irresponsibility of tennis players. – You have to ask the question: What did Thiem, Zverev and the others think about their performance? Viktor Troicki came to the tournament with his pregnant wife. No one with common sense would do such a thing – he criticized.

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– Why did the advisers Thiema and Zvereva not say to them: “It’s a nice invitation, but you are not going there”? When two tennis players from the top “10” rankings are so naive and take part in such a tournament, you should ask: do they have something other than tennis balls in their heads? – added.

Kiefer is concerned that events from the Adria Tour may affect plans to return to the professional cycle. – It will have far-reaching consequences. The organizers of Roland Garros want to run a tournament with supporters, but will the risk be too high after these events?

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