“I need Iga Swiatek to withdraw”; “They saved Jasmine Paolini” – Fans furious with Nick Kyrgios-Casper Ruud swap at upcoming World Tennis League
Several tennis fans have objected to Iga Swiatek having to team up with Nick Kyrgios at the upcoming World Tennis League exhibition team tennis event. Initially, Swiatek wasn’t supposed to be a teammate of the controversial Australian. However, there was a recent lineup change made by the event organizers.
When the lineups for the 2024 World Tennis League were first made public, Swiatek was placed in the ‘Eagles’ team alongside compatriot Hubert Hurkacz, Casper Ruud and Barbora Krejcikova. Meanwhile, Kyrgios was placed in the ‘Kites’ team with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Paula Badosa and Jasmine Paolini.
However, recently, the organizers released a statement announcing a lineup change. Part of the statement read:
“As part of the dynamic nature of the World Tennis League, a mutual decision was made in consultation with the team owners to make an adjustment to the player lineup between teams. This change also brings slight updates to the match schedule to ensure an exciting and balanced competition for all.”
The change specifically saw Nick Kyrgios and Casper Ruud swapping places. As things stand, Kyrgios has been moved to Team ‘Eagles’, with Ruud heading to Team ‘Kites’.
