A player denounces the absence of physiotherapists at an ITF tournament

Andrés Tomás Rico | 6 Mar 2025 | 23.58

A player denounces the absence of physical therapists at an ITF tournament. Photo: Getty Images

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Juan Pablo Paz, an Argentine tennis player, has reported through his X account (formerly Twitter) the absence of physiotherapists at the M15 de Antalya tournament, organized by the ITF: "My back was hurting in the third set. I call the physio, asking to put tape on my back, but they respond that they didn't have tape to use. I tell them it's not a problem because I have my own. They say it's the same because they don't know how to apply the tape. I call the supervisor and ask how is this possible, and he tells me it's because they are not real physios (I already knew this, and all of us playing the tournament know it, because whatever the issue is, all they can do is apply a cream with a finger, and that's it)".

"So, let's just say that professional tennis tournaments are organized without physiotherapists, and it's not a problem. This is an issue we have been discussing with the ITF for years regarding this tournament and the physios, and the response is always the same. Years go by, and nothing changes. Just another disappointment to add to the list of disappointments from the ITF, showing once again that they should not be the ones organizing future professional tournaments," stated the ATP ranking number 582.

Now that the day is over, I want to tell you about something that happened today at the tournament.

So, my back was hurting in the third set, and I call the physio, wanting them to apply tape on my back, but they tell me they didn't have tape to use, and I tell them I had…
— Juan Pablo Paz (@Juanp_paz) March 6, 2025