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‘Sexist’ next Gen ATP finals draw just too hot to handle
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)
Updated on: Nov 7, 2017 7:33 PM IST
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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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