Eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open by the Spanish Mario Vilella Martínez (6-3, 6-4) Thursday, the Frenchman Nicolas Mahut returned at length to the situation in the country with air quality to say the least worrying. "I think there was a gap between what was announced by the tournament - we will protect the players as much as possible, this is our priority - and what happened on Tuesday. For me, it was not playable, "he said in remarks taken up by L'Equipe .
"I find it hard to understand that the city of Melbourne is shutting down swimming pools, canceling horse races, asking residents to spend as little time as possible outdoors, to put pets inside, and that at the same time we let the tournament run normally with the players, the ball collectors and the fans, continues the double specialist. If they had been jogging for 30 minutes outside under these conditions, they might have reviewed their judgment. We are doing well with just one dropout. "
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Mahut, the ball pickers and the smokers
Asked about his personal feelings when he arrived on Australian courts, Mahut explained that he had "the feeling of having spent the day locked up in a room full of smokers. It was really not pleasant. In the morning, I stopped training after 40 minutes. I think I would not have been able to play my game that day. "
If he welcomed the five million Australian dollars raised Wednesday during an exhibition, Mahut ended his rant by explaining "I, personally, I would not have let my son pick up bullets under these conditions. " All is said.
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