WTA 500 Charleston 4/3 - 4/9 2023

[Suliso]

They only played 6 more points in that tiebreak. No effect on Bencic I say.

[ponchi101]

Actually, a good way to start warming up. Real points, with real pressure, getting ready for real.

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

The trophies are gorgeous.

[ashkor87]

Play it tomorrow. Nobody has to be anywhere else, anyway.
(I don't know where and when the BJK starts).

well, it didnt come to that, but good point neverthelesss.. BJK - Switzerland is defencing champion do they dont play this round, and I dont think Tunisia has qualified.. so neither Bencic not Jabeur had to be elsewhere.. it is on the weekend anyway..

[Fastbackss]

Not to say it isn't possible but moving to Monday isn't practical from an organization standpoint. The event has lots of volunteers that wouldn't be able to come back.
(Not to mention the griping from fans who bought tickets and couldn't return - and would complain/want money back).

[Deuce]

Not to say it isn't possible but moving to Monday isn't practical from an organization standpoint. The event has lots of volunteers that wouldn't be able to come back.
(Not to mention the griping from fans who bought tickets and couldn't return - and would complain/want money back).

^ Exactly.
It's quite unfair to consider only the players. If the players have 'no where else to be', that's only part of the picture. The fans, the volunteers - even the TV schedules - are just as important as the players' schedules, as the tournament doesn't happen without all of the above.

[ti-amie]

[Deuce]

It looked like she was going to blow this one, too... her nerves were definitely showing at certain times in the Final. But she gathered her composure better than Bencic did in the end.