“But she hates WTA, oh no, Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka 2024 final on Court 5”: Daniela Hantuchova taking up manager role at Madrid Open angers fans

The appointment of Daniela Hantuchova as a manager at the Madrid Open has angered several tennis fans online.

According to Slovakian outlet SPORT.sk, Hantuchova will assume a managerial position as a representative for player-media relationships and an ambassador for women tennis players at the Madrid Open.

The former World No. 5 revealed that the tournament organizers had approached her with the new role. She acknowledged that undertaking this position would present a “huge challenge,” but expressed her enthusiasm and anticipation for the opportunity.

“They approached me to see if I would be interested in helping with the women’s part of the tournament,” Daniela Hantuchova said. “It’s a huge challenge, I’m looking forward to it. That – just like now when moderating and commenting on tournaments – looks like it’s still only about tennis.

At the same time, it is a completely new robot.” (translated from Slovak)
Meanwhile, tennis fans expressed their discontent with the Slovak’s appointment as the manager for the WTA players in Madrid. This dissatisfaction stemmed from her previous remarks, in which she referred to the WTA players as spoiled for advocating equal prize money.

One fan even went as far as claiming that she harbored a dislike for female players and speculated that she might intentionally schedule an Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Swiatek match on a lesser-known court, simply to be spiteful.

Another fan expressed their dissatisfaction with Hantuchova’s appointment, arguing that it was not a wise decision due to her “internalized misogyny.”

Another fan expressed their dissatisfaction with Hantuchova’s appointment, arguing that it was not a wise decision due to her “internalized misogyny.”