We expected it but it’s official. Ahleigh Barty, the world number one, has decided to skip the Women’s Masters which will take place in Mexico, in Guadalajara, from November 10 to 17.
If this information will not surprise anyone, it is still significant because this event is supposed to bring together the best players of the year. That the number one decides not to participate even though she is physically fit can be really open to criticism. If, for example, Novak Djokovic decided not to go to Turin, that would inevitably lead to his fair share of justified criticism.
In fact, the Australian prefers to stay at home, and prepare well for the Australian summer season, a form of selfishness under the guise of a big health pretext.
Posted on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 09:22
