Dan Evans Blasts Alejandro Fokina for Expressing Dissent over ATP Refusing His Rescheduling Request
TORONTO, AUG 1 – Dan Evans called Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's early match complaint "pathetic," reflecting tensions over ATP scheduling and player adaptability on the tour.
- Branding Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s statement 'pathetic,' British number four Dan Evans responded on Instagram.
- Earlier on Thursday, July 31, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina criticised the ATP Tour for scheduling his match against Jakub Mensik at 11:00 a.m., citing their distance from the venue.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina accused the ATP Tour of prioritising TV rights over player wellbeing in his open letter.
- Highlighting a wider rift, Evans’ remarks underscore a growing divide in the locker room over scheduling, as Fokina’s post circulated on X.
- After the Toronto tournament, the ATP Tour moves to the Cincinnati Open before the US Open in New York, and Fokina has yet to respond publicly.
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