The 2023 WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexicos have been an exercise in playing tennis between rain delays.
The rain is back! 😪#WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/iRWlRwknHo
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) November 5, 2023
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“Cancun – The Perfect Storm (This time you’ll need a bigger brollie)” #WTAFinals ☔️ pic.twitter.com/oxMFKOQYxf
— Jonathan Pinfield 🎾 (@tweetsbyjp) November 5, 2023
Tennis Channel announcers Chanda Rubin and Lindsay Davenport joked that they lost count of the rain delays that plagued the week-long tournament but guessed it was well over 20.
Saturday night’s rainout prohibited the finish of the much-awaited semifinal singles match between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.
There were three games played with Swiatek leading 2-1.
This match will be concluded on Sunday.
However, the tournament has been extended through Monday so that the singles final can be decided on Monday at 4:30 PM EST.
Also, rained out for the third consecutive day was doubles.
As a result, the doubles semifinals and finals are expected to happen on Sunday.
#WTAFinals 🎾
⚠️ OFFICIAL WTA UPDATE:
Singles final will be played on Monday Nov 6th instead Sunday
(Pegula vs Swiatek/Sabalenka)Schedule for tomorrow (if rain in #Cancun allows) has 5 matches, including Doubles Final.
Hard saturday for WTA Finals in Cancún pic.twitter.com/RPujujln3c
— Fredi Figueroa (@el_fredinho) November 5, 2023
Jessica Pegula benefited from the change, but it was almost inevitable because if the schedule had gone as planned, she could have potentially played four matches, three doubles and one singles, in the same day.
As it stands, she and partner Coco Gauff will conclude their match that was supposed to be played Thursday night, play a semifinal match if they win, and play in the finals if they advance.
Here’s hoping that the rain and wind hold off for the rest of the WTA Finals.
These women have made the best of a bad situation, but they do deserve much better for what is supposed to be a year-end tournament for the top players of the year.
Even their male peers agree as noted by Canadian player Denis Shapovalov’s tweet.
It’s really a shame to see the conditions in the WTA finals. Players deserve better
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) November 5, 2023
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