World Number 40 Takes to Twitter
Tennis star Stan Wawrinka has sparked controversy by claiming that the Davis Cup is filled with "paid actors" who are instructed to cheer on various nations. The Swiss player took to Twitter to express his disbelief, saying, "Trivia Davis Cup question: Did you know that @ITFTennis are paying people to support and make some noise for every country at every match."
Wawrinka Accuses International Tennis Federation
Wawrinka made this bold accusation after people criticized the lackluster atmosphere at the Davis Cup tournament held in Manchester. Representing Switzerland in the tournament, Wawrinka's team was eliminated during the group stage after suffering a 3-0 loss to Australia on Sunday. The tennis star had previously voiced his criticism of the tournament's poor attendance, highlighting the hundreds of empty seats during Switzerland's match against France.
Reactions from Peers
Former Venezuelan player and coach Daniel Vallverdu expressed his disbelief at Wawrinka's claims, tweeting, "I hope that's not true?" However, Wawrinka stood by his statement, responding, "100% confirmed." Former American tennis ace Noah Rubin also questioned the validity of the claim, asking, "Wait, is this actually true or are you trolling?" Wawrinka reiterated his claim, responding with a simple "True" accompanied by two facepalm emojis.
Tournament Details
Wawrinka did not compete in Switzerland's crucial match against Australia. Thanasi Kokkinakis and Alex de Minaur emerged victorious in the singles, defeating Dominic Stricker and Marc-Andrea Huesler. In the doubles match, Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell secured a 6-2 6-4 win against Stricker and Huesler.
