He slammed the move as “ridiculous”, leading many to believe Barty would not play the tournament despite qualifying, even before pulling out of Indian Wells.
Her coach continued: “I don’t think it’s the best publicity for the best women in the world to play with something that they have never tried before.
“Under conditions that they do not know, in a country where they have not yet played and at this altitude. That just feels ridiculous. “
Given that the event would end on November 15, after which Barty and her coach would need to quarantine for two weeks and only get home in December, it is likely the world No 1’s season is now over.
“At first we were told it was Hong Kong. Then Prague was up for discussion and now we suddenly hear that it will be Mexico,” continued Tyzzer. “It feels like the last straw to me.”
