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‘Sexist’ next Gen ATP finals draw just too hot to handle
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The Next Gen ATP Final draw ceremony in Milan, where the inaugural edition will be held has been marred by controversy with allegations of ‘sexism’. (Getty Images)
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The Next Gen ATP finals was launched amid much fun in Milan, but the draw ceremony attracted plenty of criticism. (Getty Images)
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Players had to choose female models who had the letter ‘A’ or ‘B’ hidden on their bodies, to determine the round-robin group in which they would play. (Getty Images)
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South Korean player Hyeon Chung looked visibly embarrassed as he was asked to pull off a female model’s glove with his teeth. (Getty Images)
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ATP executive president Chris Kermode apologised Monday describing the ceremony as “unacceptable, personally disrespectful and (that it) won’t happen again (Getty Images)
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The inaugural under-21 version of the ATP World Tour Finals starts in Milan, bringing together emerging stars tipped to rival Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. (Getty Images)
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The planned innovations which would be tested during the five-day tournament including shorter sets, no-ad scoring, a no-let rule and electronic line calls to increase the pace of play. (Getty Images)
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