Tallon Greek track doesn’t understand organization: ‘What do I have to do to play with an audience? † Tennis

Due to the corona measures in force, he faced Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in the second round in an empty Ahoy. Greek Rail was not happy about that to say the least.

“I had requested to play earlier in the day. I could have used the audience. I would have liked to play at 09:00 in the morning, if only there could have been an audience”, he said after his defeat. “The explanation was that there were too many big boys playing today. And somehow that is understandable.” The 25-year-old Dutchman thinks that the home advantage has been completely taken away from him.

Greek track is of the opinion that Richard Krajicek could have jumped in the gap a bit more for his compatriots. “Botic van de Zandschulp also played without an audience on Tuesday and I think that could have been done differently,” said Greek track.

„If I had won this match, I would have had to play without an audience against defending champion Andrey Rublev on Friday. Then I ask myself: what do I have to do to play with an audience?”

Greek track indicated that he had considered dropping the Rotterdam tournament to travel to South America for a series of clay tournaments. “I doubted that for a long time. I feel a little more comfortable on clay, but yes, it is also special to play in my own country.” The chance that we will see the Dutchman again in Rotterdam next year is a lot smaller. “I will take this into account in my decision for next year.”

According to the tournament, the choice to have Greek track play the second evening game also has to do with the interests of, among others, the broadcasting agents.