"We are kind of playing on a parking lot": Alexander Zverev gives scathing verdict on dislike for new Miami Open venue
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Alexander Zverev gave a scathing review of the Miami Open conditions saying that it is like playing on a 'parking lot' and that he would rather go back to Key Biscayne, the old site of the tournament.
It was moved to the Hard Rock Stadium after 2018 with temporary structures in place meaning that the conditions aren't the same throughout the different courts outside of the main show court. Casper Ruud was another player who voiced his displeasure this week calling the tournament 'cheap' and that the treatment of players was a 'joke'.
“I loved playing at Key Biscayne, I loved being there,” he said. “I had some good success and was close to winning a title there.
“Here, I am still trying to find my rhythm because there is extreme difference from the way Centre Court plays compared to the other courts simply because we play inside a massive stadium and it is kind of covered.
“The surface is also a bit different to outside (courts), where we are kind of playing on a parking lot. That is the vibe.
“So, I hope I can make a deep run here. I feel like I’m playing well and I hope I can have a good tournament.”
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