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I think the point is that Gavrilova/Saville is in control of who comes to support/bother her during Majors.meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:04 pmSure, everyone's different. For all we know Samsonova had similar issues but they didn't reveal themselves. It's probably not that easy to always not play before a Slam, especially in Daria's position, coming back from an injury. You need matches, wins, confidence, points... Does she forsake a small even where she thinks she could do well to spend a few more days prepping in NY, an environment she clearly doesn't love? It's give and take. And someone has to play the tour events the week before a Slam.
That isn't Saville's only issue - she doesn't play her best in the chaotic environment. Some people thrive in it, some don't. Each tournament's environment comes to bear on the results. I thought the part about having so many more people around - industry people, not fans, who are also supporters - creating more pressure was interesting. The whole dynamic at a Slam is different, and managing it is part of succeeding. Some people do it better than others. Probably takes some experience.
The point is that there are so many factors we are blind to.
SHE is the one who decides whether to have an agent or not... SHE is the one who decides whether to accept the conditions of sponsors or not... or even whether to have sponsors at all.
So... to create conditions yourself and then complain that those conditions put too much pressure on you is rather weak in my view.
As well - the conditions at the U.S. Open and other Majors have probably remained more or less the same for a while now - things like the chaotic action/noise on the outer courts, only seeds being able to practice on certain courts, etc. And Gavrilova has been around long enough to know how things work. And so if SHE decided to play Granby the week before N.Y., she can't legitimately complain that she had no time to practice on the U.S. Open courts!
And, obviously the various elements and conditions are not going to please or be comfortable for everyone. Each player will like some things about Majors, and dislike other things about Majors - Gavrilova is no different from any other player in this.
Perhaps she should also mention that her sponsors are paying her a significant amount of money just to wear their clothes or use their racquet... that the players at the Majors are very spoiled by the services - all the food you can eat, workout rooms, massages, being driven to and from, etc., etc. - not to mention a very significant payout for playing, no matter how far you get in the tournament.
