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Acapulco - Abierto Mexicano de Tenis El prepares for its eighteenth edition in Acapulco without changes in its security measures with respect to previous years, despite reported that both ATP and WTA led it to players, inviting them to increase their care during their stay in the Mexican city.
"This is all controlled," said the Spanish David Ferrer to ESPNDeportes.com, while walking only from the court complex 4 Mextenis to his room at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess. "I arrived on Thursday in Acapulco and I did not have any fear about returning here," 2010 Open champion Telcel.
ATP and WTA tennis players suggested to go as late as possible to leave Acapulco tournament and just be eliminated, as a measure to prevent any inconvenience resulting from the violence sparked by a dispute between drug cartels in recent months has beaten this city. Still, Ferrer up 5 days before the start of the Main Draw.
"They sent all that information late and going fast, and not leave the hotel, but it was all very exaggerated," said the Mexican Santiago Gonzalez, 43 th in the ranking of dual ATP and who here played the main draw of singles via wild card."I do not know any player in the Main Draw has been dropped, but I do know that Eric Butorac (who along with Jean-Julien Rojer the pair number 4 in the world today) got scared and did not come. Is that what who commanded the ATP, it seemed that we came to war. "
The reality is that neither Mextenis, organizer of the tournament, and the Fairmont Princess received any request to strengthen security. "They did not ask anything," confirmed Raúl Zurutuza, director of the Mexican Open to ESPNDeportes.com. "We always maintain the devices, and security is guaranteed," he added America Anguiano, Director of Public Relations of the hotel. "We're not making any recommendation to any of our special guests." And neither does Mextenis.
"We agree with the ATP that we would get the players the same advice," says Giulia Orlandi, WTA Tour Supervisor for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. "Not to alarm anyone, just be careful.With the girls, especially is not going out alone, but accompanied, using the records of the organization, be careful. "
But the reality is that the message was not all. "Recently we learned here, we had no idea of this issue," says Florencia Molinero of Argentina, who play Saturday after the qualifier. "To my knowledge, nobody has stopped coming because of security concerns. How serious is this so complicated?" Asks the pupil of Maria Jose Gaidano. Anguiano says, "Last October we host the Convention of the ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees, including IOC President Jacques Rogge was present) with the same measures we have for the Open, and nothing happened. The Acapulco Diamante area warrants safety in every way. "
Anyway, the action taken by ATP and WTA to alert players liked him. "They told us they were sending that message. Well, do it, I can not say no," says Zurutuza. "These alerts must also exist for other tournaments. I was surprised that it was made public because it is something confidential in closets.Unfortunately surfaced and all hell broke this. Next week we'll talk (with ATP and WTA) of the subject. "
Until now, the lower 4 singles main draw (Gael Monfils, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Patty Schnyder and Barbora Strycova Zahlavova) were motivated by injuries. And the environment that prevails in the resort hotel-club is absolute quiet. Not even notice the presence of security forces, public or private. "No player contacted me to ask about security. Verdasco arrived today with his family. So will the Bryan on Saturday," concludes Zurutuza, who next week will host Adam Helfant, CEO of ATP, to visit Acapulco as he had planned for months.
The communication of the governing bodies of tennis on the recommendations of security has different host on the players. "I know of no player who has stopped coming, but I know they are all afraid. And I include myself. We will not leave the hotel," said Horacio Zeballos, after his morning workout and before going to enjoy beach."Zero fear," said Gisela Dulko however, the world number one doubles, when asked about it. "Sounds good to alert you to where you do not have to go, but I think here we are more than confident, right?".
Acapulco - Abierto Mexicano de Tenis El prepares for its eighteenth edition in Acapulco without changes in its security measures with respect to previous years, despite reported that both ATP and WTA led it to players, inviting them to increase their care during their stay in the Mexican city.
"This is all controlled," said the Spanish David Ferrer to ESPNDeportes.com, while walking only from the court complex 4 Mextenis to his room at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess. "I arrived on Thursday in Acapulco and I did not have any fear about returning here," 2010 Open champion Telcel.
ATP and WTA tennis players suggested to go as late as possible to leave Acapulco tournament and just be eliminated, as a measure to prevent any inconvenience resulting from the violence sparked by a dispute between drug cartels in recent months has beaten this city. Still, Ferrer up 5 days before the start of the Main Draw.
"They sent all that information late and going fast, and not leave the hotel, but it was all very exaggerated," said the Mexican Santiago Gonzalez, 43 th in the ranking of dual ATP and who here played the main draw of singles via wild card."I do not know any player in the Main Draw has been dropped, but I do know that Eric Butorac (who along with Jean-Julien Rojer the pair number 4 in the world today) got scared and did not come. Is that what who commanded the ATP, it seemed that we came to war. "
The reality is that neither Mextenis, organizer of the tournament, and the Fairmont Princess received any request to strengthen security. "They did not ask anything," confirmed Raúl Zurutuza, director of the Mexican Open to ESPNDeportes.com. "We always maintain the devices, and security is guaranteed," he added America Anguiano, Director of Public Relations of the hotel. "We're not making any recommendation to any of our special guests." And neither does Mextenis.
"We agree with the ATP that we would get the players the same advice," says Giulia Orlandi, WTA Tour Supervisor for the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. "Not to alarm anyone, just be careful.With the girls, especially is not going out alone, but accompanied, using the records of the organization, be careful. "
But the reality is that the message was not all. "Recently we learned here, we had no idea of this issue," says Florencia Molinero of Argentina, who play Saturday after the qualifier. "To my knowledge, nobody has stopped coming because of security concerns. How serious is this so complicated?" Asks the pupil of Maria Jose Gaidano. Anguiano says, "Last October we host the Convention of the ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees, including IOC President Jacques Rogge was present) with the same measures we have for the Open, and nothing happened. The Acapulco Diamante area warrants safety in every way. "
Anyway, the action taken by ATP and WTA to alert players liked him. "They told us they were sending that message. Well, do it, I can not say no," says Zurutuza. "These alerts must also exist for other tournaments. I was surprised that it was made public because it is something confidential in closets.Unfortunately surfaced and all hell broke this. Next week we'll talk (with ATP and WTA) of the subject. "
Until now, the lower 4 singles main draw (Gael Monfils, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Patty Schnyder and Barbora Strycova Zahlavova) were motivated by injuries. And the environment that prevails in the resort hotel-club is absolute quiet. Not even notice the presence of security forces, public or private. "No player contacted me to ask about security. Verdasco arrived today with his family. So will the Bryan on Saturday," concludes Zurutuza, who next week will host Adam Helfant, CEO of ATP, to visit Acapulco as he had planned for months.
The communication of the governing bodies of tennis on the recommendations of security has different host on the players. "I know of no player who has stopped coming, but I know they are all afraid. And I include myself. We will not leave the hotel," said Horacio Zeballos, after his morning workout and before going to enjoy beach."Zero fear," said Gisela Dulko however, the world number one doubles, when asked about it. "Sounds good to alert you to where you do not have to go, but I think here we are more than confident, right?".
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