The outcry has been varied in that some have resorted to rare outbursts to lash out at the WTA calendar. Some have been vocal consistently about the grueling schedule laid out by the organizers, who seemed to be only thinking about the revenue and not the players’ well-being. The ten mandatory WTA 1000s and six WTA 500s have pushed the players to the brink. And Taylor Townsend just gave us a glimpse of how hectic it can get.
The Doubles World No. 2 is getting ready for the Kinoshita Group Japan Open in Osaka, which will be held from October 13 to 19. But the American planned to land much earlier to get acclimatized to the weather. We have already seen how the harsh, hot, and humid conditions in Wuhan, and Shanghai have become a test for the players, many being forced to retire from the