2024-03-23 19:33:07
Cristian Garin did not hide his frustration after falling in the first round of the Chile Open and attacked the state of the court.
Cristian Garin (88th ATP) lost the Chilean duel against Tomás Barrios (111th) 7-6 (3) and 7-5 in the first round of the Chile Open played this Tuesday, February 27. This match, like others, was marked by the state of the field and, furthermore, by tension due to controversial charges by the judge.
After the commitment, Garin spoke at a press conference and launched a strong criticism against the courts of the ATP 250 Santiago.
In this sense, the Ariquén tennis player said: “As for the court, I don’t like to say it because I enjoy this tournament a lot, but it is the worst I have played in by far in ATP tournaments“.
To which he added: “I don’t know what happened that got worse So much so, I think that with the court in this state anything can happen“Anyone can win.”
With these statements, the national tennis player joins the Spaniard’s questions Carballés Baenawho showed his discontent with the state of the fields at the San Carlos de Apoquindo venue, ensuring that “I hope this tournament is not held again“.
Given this, the director of the Chile Open, Catalina Fillol, stated that “we are taking actions to incorporate the necessary improvements“.
Regarding the surface, he argued that “it is much more challenging. The matches are much longer, the points longer and There is indeed that thing about false pots, but what makes it more challenging makes the matches more entertaining.“.
The analysis and strong self-criticism of Cristian Garin
On the other hand, Cristian Garin referred to the difficult sporting moment he is going through. “I’m wrong. Regarding my level of tennis today I can lose with anyone, I am at a very low level, with a lot of pain and I have not felt well on the court for a long time,” he explained.
Continuing along those lines, he explained: “Every day I get up, I try to continue improving, but it doesn’t work. I try every day to get ahead, but it doesn’t happen. I’m playing horrible and, like I said, today I can lose to anyone. I’m trying so hard and playing so badly, everything is going uphill“.
In this way, the Chilean tennis player expressed his frustration: “Every day I repeat the same thing, I work hard and very hard, trying day by day, but it’s hard when things don’t work out. Injuries, bad sensations, with pain in the hand. It’s all very frustrating for me. This is no longer months, I’ve been playing like this for almost a year.”hill.