"Can't think of anything more disrespectful" - Tennis fans aggrieved after Anett Kontaveit's potential farewell at Wimbledon moved to Court 6

Tennis fans were disappointed when they discovered that Anett Kontaveit's potential farewell match at Wimbledon had been relocated to Court 6.Last month, Kontaveit made the announcement that she will be retiring from professional tennis after the 2023 Wimbledon Championships due to a persistent back injury. On Tuesday, she will be up against Lucrezia Stefanini in the first round.The match is now scheduled to take place at Court 6, which unfortunately lacks seating arrangements and only offers a limited number of standing spots for spectators.The news of the match being moved to an outdoor court left tennis fans fuming with outrage. They took to social media to vent their frustration towards the schedulers responsible for relocating Kontaveit's potential farewell match to Court 6.One fan expressed their deep disappointment, claiming that they couldn't fathom a more disrespectful decision.&quot;Can't think of anything more disrespectful honestly,&quot; a fan tweeted.Ryan@Some1NamedRyan@AnettCord can't think of anything more disrespectful honestly121@AnettCord can't think of anything more disrespectful honestlyTennis journalist Yasmin Syed expressed her strong disapproval regarding Wimbledon's decision to reschedule the 27-year-old's match. She considered it to be one of the worst choices they could have made.&quot;Anett Kontaveit being shafted to Court 6 for her potential retirement match… Of all the decisions to make with tomorrow’s schedule, that may have been the worst possible,&quot; Syed tweeted.Yasmin Syed@yasminstefsyedAnett Kontaveit being shafted to Court 6 for her potential retirement match… Of all the decisions to make with tomorrow’s schedule, that may have been the worst possible.28723Anett Kontaveit being shafted to Court 6 for her potential retirement match… Of all the decisions to make with tomorrow’s schedule, that may have been the worst possible.Here are a few other reactions:José Morgado@josemorgadoShe was the 2nd seed of #Wimbledon 2022.Messy twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).36010Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOShe was the 2nd seed of #Wimbledon 2022.Messy twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Myron Klopman@msklopman@Some1NamedRyan An outrageous slight to a terrific athlete, and a big disservice to tomorrow’s spectators.1@Some1NamedRyan An outrageous slight to a terrific athlete, and a big disservice to tomorrow’s spectators.Relevant Tennis@RelevantTennisA former #2 of the world like Anett, forced to retire because of a serious physical issue, deserves at least Court no. 3. If tomorrow was the last match of her career, it would be really bad to say goodbye to tennis in a court with literally no crowd. twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).439Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOA former #2 of the world like Anett, forced to retire because of a serious physical issue, deserves at least Court no. 3. If tomorrow was the last match of her career, it would be really bad to say goodbye to tennis in a court with literally no crowd. twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…#Kontave1tInLondon@AnettCord@Some1NamedRyan i’m sick64@Some1NamedRyan i’m sickTick Tock Tennis@TickTockTennisI hope every player not playing a match goes out to watch that match and creates utter logistical chaos.That court is IMPOSSIBLE to watch as a fan. Terrible decision. twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).142Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOI hope every player not playing a match goes out to watch that match and creates utter logistical chaos.That court is IMPOSSIBLE to watch as a fan. Terrible decision. twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Aarón@aaronlpz14Finalist in WTA finals, former WTA n2, 11 titles… retiring just at 27 because of an injury and playing in a court with no crowd in her possibly last match. This is a disgrace, haven’t seen so much disrespect from a long ago. Elegance is not simply cutting a lawn well #Wimbledon twitter.com/some1namedryan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).136Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOFinalist in WTA finals, former WTA n2, 11 titles… retiring just at 27 because of an injury and playing in a court with no crowd in her possibly last match. This is a disgrace, haven’t seen so much disrespect from a long ago. Elegance is not simply cutting a lawn well #Wimbledon twitter.com/some1namedryan…Millsyyy6@Mr_Mi1ls@Some1NamedRyan That’s gotta be a mistake right!? Right??3@Some1NamedRyan That’s gotta be a mistake right!? Right??benjamin@muzzhamptonWho's at Wimbledon tomorrow? Let's make sure Anett has a great crowd of support on Ct 6 for her match! twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).236Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOWho's at Wimbledon tomorrow? Let's make sure Anett has a great crowd of support on Ct 6 for her match! twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…▕⃝⃤ Gia 🎾@Giacn11@Some1NamedRyan I love Wimbledon but some people are doing a very poor job…48@Some1NamedRyan I love Wimbledon but some people are doing a very poor job…Zuza 🍓@ZuzaZuzanna21Omg how can you be so cruel to Anett 🤬 twitter.com/some1namedryan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).336Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOOmg how can you be so cruel to Anett 🤬 twitter.com/some1namedryan…animo🤍@wtaflopsthe levels of disrespect are off the charts twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).936Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOthe levels of disrespect are off the charts twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…n 🐈&zwj;⬛@ageofthegeek23pretty disrespectful :(( i hope she wins tomorrow twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanAnett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch).536Anett Kontaveit's potentially final match of her career has been rescheduled for Court 6, where NO SEATING is available (only a few rows to stand and watch). https://t.co/iQ7cxdmKYOpretty disrespectful :(( i hope she wins tomorrow twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Sloane Stephens, Aryna Sabalenka, and other players react to Anett Kontaveit’s retirement announcement Anett Kontaveit at the BNP Paribas OpenSloane Stephens, Aryna Sabalenka, and several other players reacted to Anett Kontaveit's announcement regarding her retirement from tennis. Kontaveit, 27, revealed that she will be stepping away from the sport after the 2023 Wimbledon Championships due to a back injury.Kontaveit took to Instagram to announce her retirement which prompted an outpouring of support and well wishes from both past and present players. They came forward to congratulate Kontaveit on her career and also expressed their love and admiration for her. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostStephens, who had previously teamed up with the Estonian for doubles at the Cincinnati Open, left a heartfelt comment on Kontaveit's Instagram post.“Anett, I’m going to have to come all the way to Estonia now to visit you!! I’m going to miss you so much, you have no idea!!! I know your next chapter will be amazing and I can’t wait to see what you do next!! Can’t wait to give you the biggest hug at wimby! Love you.” Stephens wrote on Instagram.Sloane Stephens on InstagramSabalenka expressed her thoughts using a combination of emojis including one of shock and sadness, while Sania Mirza and Sabine Lisicki conveyed their congratulations and affectionate wishes through their comments.Anett Knotaveit's comments section&quot;Congratulations Anett,&quot; Mirza wrote.“Sorry to see you go this way. Congrats on a brilliant career. Everybody will be cheering for you at Wimbledon,” Lisicki stated.

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