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"I gave Tennis Australia something to celebrate": Arina Rodionova claims personal vendetta behind Australian Open wildcard snub after qualifying loss
WTAWednesday, 10 January 2024 at 03:30
Arina Rodionova has blasted Tennis Australia for not giving her a wildcard entry after her qualification round debacle at the Australian Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year is set to begin in less than 10 days’ time where players from all over the world will be taking part to win the ultimate prize.
Rodionova, who is Australia’s highest-ranked tennis player, will not going to take part in the competition after being knocked in the qualifying round to Leolia Jeanjean in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.
Rodionova was quoted in a report where she lambasted Tennis Australia for not giving her direct access to the main round of the mega-event despite being the best women’s player in the country.
“The only regrets I have from today is just I gave Tennis Australia something to celebrate,” she said after the result. “I think they are very pleased with my result today and that's what makes me upset. It started like years and years ago.
“There are so many things and instances that happened between myself and people in charge of, like, the head of women's tennis and other people in Tennis Australia. There were just so many things behind the scenes that it is very clear to me that I'm not liked.
“And it's not just clear to me, it's clear to every single Australian tennis player and everyone. It's not exactly a secret, everyone knows it and now it's kind of funny that basically by making this decision they decided to make it public as well.”
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