Kudermetova responds to those who criticize women's tennis: "A lot of nonsense is said... mostly from the sofa"

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Women's tennis continues to be a misunderstood circuit for many tennis fans. Or rather, unknown. Veronika Kudermetova, ranked No.30 in the world, responded to all those who criticize the WTA without ever having picked up a racket.

It is important to highlight this concept because year after year it is repeated: people criticizing the women's circuit without ever having watched a match. Typical 'armchair expert' behavior. Veronika Kudermetova had to tackle this question in a recent interview with the Russian media outlet Tatap, although it must be acknowledged that she handled it quite well to get out of that situation. Additionally, she also commented on the current situation of the ATP circuit and highlighted how difficult it is to build a champion's mentality.

Responses to Certain Criticisms about the Women's Circuit

“I am very calm about this issue. A lot of nonsense is said in general, although most critics are sofa experts who have no idea. A person who respects themselves will never devalue an athlete's work because they understand how much effort each representative on the women's circuit puts in to reach the top or the final of a Grand Slam. If you think this is easy, go out on the court and try to play a set.”

Can a Man Beat a Woman?

“The level of play among men is much higher than that of women; they are physically stronger than us, so they can do more things on the court than we can. I have no doubt that any player in the top 200, even in the top 300 or 400, would defeat a current top 10 female player.”

The Overused Concept of the Champion's Mentality

“I have heard a lot about the champion's mentality. Great players talk a lot about this, saying it guarantees success, but you cannot instill this mentality in yourself, much less in a short period of time. At most, you can gradually approach it by taking responsibility in each match, without blaming anyone for your mistakes, only yourself. You must believe that nothing is impossible for you; you can only progress when you are internally unstable.”

Alcaraz and Sinner, the Masters of the Men's Circuit

“Alcaraz and Sinner are currently at such a high level that no one will be by their side in the coming years. Maybe someone will appear who starts progressing rapidly, but there is still a long way to go. We have been seeing the same finals in men's tennis for two consecutive years; previously, at least three players used to reach those finals. Now we are continuously witnessing the same matchup; I think it will continue for the next few years.”

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