The circuit is on fire! Henry Patten, doubles number one, responds to Opelka with a devastating post

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The war between singles players and doubles specialists has just escalated several levels. After the incendiary attack by Reilly Opelka against the doubles circuit, the response has not been delayed in coming... and it has been as simple as it is devastating.

Henry Patten, current world number one in doubles, posted on his social media a picture of an Opelka match with the stands practically empty, accompanied only by the hashtag #saveopelka. A concise message, yet loaded with irony, which many have interpreted as a direct blow to the American.

The post comes just a few hours after Opelka questioned the value of doubles specialists, insinuating that many of them end up focusing on that discipline because they have not succeeded in singles. His statements sparked enormous outrage within the circuit and initiated a debate about respect between both disciplines.

Patten's response seems to precisely target the weak point of the American giant: if doubles is being criticized for its lack of appeal to the public, the image shared by the British implies that Opelka also cannot boast of filling stadiums. It's hard not to interpret the post as a "before criticizing doubles, look at who's watching you play."

Open war between singles players and doubles specialists?

Social media erupted immediately. While some fans celebrate Patten's retort as a brilliant and humorous response, others believe that the exchange only contributes to further divide a sport that is already embroiled in an intense debate about the future of doubles.

What initially seemed like a simple opinion from Opelka has turned into a full-fledged public confrontation. Given the tone of the initial responses, it appears that this chapter is far from over. The battle between singles and doubles is no longer confined to the court; now it is also fiercely fought on social media.

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