POURING COLD WATER ON TONE DEAF MOANING OF TENNIS MILLIONAIRES

IT SEEMS everyone in tennis is getting a bit punchy. Perhaps it is another offshoot of Covid-19, or it’s the weather in Paris, or maybe the moon is in the wrong place.

My favourite moan so far was from Victoria Azarenka (pictured), the recent US Open runner-up, multi-millionaire sports star and former world No.1.

She called for a supervisor in her first-round match to talk about the conditions. When the umpire said it would take a few minutes she was outraged and said it was too cold to play, adding: ‘I live in Florida’.

The world is facing some pretty big problems and Vika’s on-court discomfort is not one of them. To call her tone deaf would be an understatement. She managed to soldier on bravely to win – surely y the Legion d’Honneur can’t be far behind.

Another candidate for the whining podium is Dan Evans. After losing to Kei Nishikori in tough conditions, he said the balls were only fit for dogs to chew. ew. Never mind the ball manufacturer acturer this year is the same as his racket sponsor, it’s just a daft thing to say.

I have a lot of time for Dan and the way he came back from his drugs ban to become a world-class player. He’s talented, funny and a true individual, individ but you don’t have to bbe Brain of Britain to realise re that comment would w go further.

In cold weather and in light lig drizzle on a clay court, cou tennis balls fluff up, retain retai moisture, get heavier and makmake you wish you were anywhere else. But for £55,000 I am sure Dan is glad he made the trip to Paris, heavy balls or not.