‘I’m not sitting here because I’m going to get frozen… I live in Florida, I’m used to hot weather!’: Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka storms off the court on first day of the French Open as wet and windy weather causes havoc
Former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka stormed off the court at the French Open after venting her frustration at being left to freeze on the sidelines.
Just 24 minutes into the tournament at Roland Garros, Azarenka and her opponent Danka Kovinic were forced to take shelter under umbrellas as a mist of rain, strong winds and cold temperatures disrupted their game.
The pair were left sitting in ‘freezing’ temperatures as officials decided how to proceed amid such conditions.
Former No.1 Victoria Azarenka stormed off the court at the French Open due to conditions
‘You guys are joking right? You don’t see what is happening? What are we doing here?’, she said to tournament official Claire Wood.
Wood tried to reassure Azarenka, saying she understood how bad the conditions were but had hoped to get the match back under way.
Azarenka was quick to respond, saying: ‘You do know but you guys are not playing so you have no idea about how the conditions are.
‘I’m down to play whatever, you know I am not complaining here but you know this is getting a little bit ridiculous.
Well I’m not sitting here because I’m going to get frozen. I’m not waiting here a couple of minutes because I’m cold. It’s eight degrees… I live in Florida, I’m used to hot weather.’