The ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami is obviously struggling with some difficulties that require quick solutions.
by Stefan Bergmann
last edited: March 26, 2024, 5:31 p.m
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The Hard Rock Stadium at the first edition of the Miami Open 2019
Admittedly, the early days of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami were mixed weather-wise and not exactly a magnet for US fans to visit the Hard Rock Stadium, which is architecturally impressive in itself. The spectator turnout at the opening match of reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner looked particularly dramatic – the Center Court was practically empty.
While some commentators on social media, who obviously turned out to be hardcore Djokovic fans, blamed the South Tyrolean’s lack of charisma (which last year’s Fans’ Favorite Award for the 22-year-old speaks against), in addition to the rain misery The excessive prices for a seat in the large stadium led to the meeting. Because the side courts were consistently well attended at the same time – and the outside court ticket prices were significantly cheaper.
Many problems spoil the tournament
Some local fans mourn the old venue at Crandon Park, which had been criticized by the players for a long time. The courts on Key Biscane Island had become too slow for modern tennis, and due to a requirement imposed on tournament officials by the facility’s then-donor, no changes were allowed to be made to the venue. A move to Miami Gardens was therefore unavoidable.
While Casper Ruud even addressed the organization of what was once the most popular hard court event to the chair referee during his third round game, Nick Kyrgios, who has not taken part in a competition for 15 months, sees the mistakes on the part of the ATP. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist said on Twitter: “Unfortunately, tennis was not marketed or implemented properly.”
The most likely reason for the sometimes meager viewer numbers and the never-ending criticism of the Miami Open is most likely a combination of all the problems raised so far (apart from Jannik Sinner’s unpopularity theory – which also contradicts the very positive feedback on our website). We can only hope that the historic hard court event will undergo a lasting image correction in the future.
Here is the individual tableau in Miami.
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2024-03-26 15:54:00
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