Recently, South Korean-Chinese player Tian Zhixi started the live broadcast, and in the process of the live broadcast, she also complained about the Singapore Grand Slam tournament, including the various systems of WTT. Tian Zhixi said: The main reason why she came to participate in the competition when her training status was not guaranteed this time was because of some WTT rules, although she did not clearly indicate what this rule was, in fact, it was the penalty system for withdrawal, because Tian Zhixi was already in a semi-retired state, and there was no team signing at present, so she didn't care about deducting points, but this fine may be something she can't afford to participate in, in addition to the system of being fined if she doesn't participate. What other unreasonable regimes are there in the WTT? In the process of this live broadcast, we can also summarize three points for you.
Travel expenses are entirely at your own expense
All costs of the Singapore Grand Slam are at your own expense. Tian Zhixi said: The cost of coming to Singapore for a Grand Slam tournament this time is still very high, because she returned to her hometown in China during the Chinese New Year, and then flew from Dalian to Incheon, and then flew from Incheon to Singapore, and then rushed to the competition venue, which is very expensive for her. Moreover, the organizing committee does not bear the cost of their stay in the hotel, and they need to bear it themselves. Tian Zhixi said: His current state is likely to have a round, and it is difficult to say whether the prize money of the game can cover all the costs.
As the organizer does not bear the accommodation fee of the players, it is indeed a very unreasonable system, which can refer to the tennis match, the tennis match will bear the accommodation cost and air ticket cost of the athlete, of course, the air ticket provided to the athlete is only the cost of economy class, if you want to upgrade, you can add your own money, but theoretically everyone bears the travel expenses. The part of the tennis tournament that is not responsible for the star athlete's logistics team, such as the athlete's own coach, medical therapist, and sparring partner. On the other hand, on the side of WTT, all the costs are not covered, but the players are forced to participate, which is one of the unreasonable systems.
Athletes can only stay at partner hotels
Tian Zhixi said in the live broadcast: They must stay in the hotel designated by the organizing committee, and it is obvious that the cost of this hotel is also very high. In fact, Singapore, as a very developed tourism region, has some relatively affordable hotels around the competition venue, but according to the requirements of the organizing committee, they not only do not bear the cost of accommodation for athletes. It also requires that you must stay in a hotel with a partner of WTT, which is also a very unreasonable overlord clause.
The prize money for the first round has been reduced
Tian Zhixi said: In recent years, the prize money for the first round of the Singapore Grand Slam has been reduced, and this system is also very unreasonable. For most star athletes, they can make it to the second round, or even the quarterfinals, semi-finals and championships, and these athletes can completely ignore the cost. However, for many athletes who can only play one or two rounds at an average level, reducing the prize money of the first two rounds of the competition undoubtedly increases their competition pressure and ability to bear the cost.
These are the three unreasonable overlord clauses of WTT. It is hoped that WTT will be able to formulate relatively more reasonable rules from the perspective of athletes, especially some professional athletes who are relatively average and just starting out.