Casper Ruud slams Miami Open organisers for being ‘too cheap’ in player service rant
The Norwegian perceives that organisers have cut corners to maximise profits
Casper Ruud believes that the Miami Open could significantly improve its player services at the Masters event.
Ruud feels that the standard of player service is inadequate for a tournament of the Miami Open's stature in the sport.
The Norwegian perceives that organisers have cut corners to maximise profits.
Ruud voiced his concerns to the chair umpire during his victory over Frenchman Luca van Assche.
“There’s been no towels, no cold water, and just a plastic chair to change. This is a joke,” Ruud was heard to say on the broadcast feed.
“And you know why it is because the tournament is too cheap to put up something good for the players.
“The players come here every year to play, to put on a show in front of tens of thousands of people and then they treat us like this.”
Ruud criticised the tournament for utilising temporary trailers for player changing rooms during stadium upgrades.
He believed that the standard fell well below what players should expect to encounter at this level.
“Go to trailer for five minutes in a room with nothing and just a plastic chair to change,” Ruud continued.
“Maybe they can put some towels, maybe some cold water for the players’ comfort. And it’s not your fault. I’m just saying how bad it is.”
“No, I know you didn’t know but I’m telling you now. And you have to take it on today to whoever is in charge, Andrea, Massimo, whoever. Because every time the players complain, nothing happens.”
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