The Australian Open is a tournament that attracts a lot of attention from the public and is considered by most to be one of the greatest Grand Slams.
Although fans' opinions on which Grand Slam is the greatest are divided, there is no doubt that the Australian Open has started off great for an exciting season and provides the best players with a chance to make a significant mark from the very beginning.
As always, this year, fans have been eagerly awaiting this great tournament, hoping for excitement and adrenaline.
Now that we are approaching the final, it seems that many are disappointed, because their expectations were much higher than what they actually saw.
Pat Cash, a former Australian tennis player, shared his opinion on this year's Australian Open, agreeing with the fans' criticism. He assesses the tournament as very unusual and emphasizes that it did not provoke the reactions that were expected. So far, the matches have been mostly one-sided and lacked excitement.
“It’s just very strange,” he said.
“Everybody is talking about it, the people in the corporates, the sponsors.
Everybody is going, this hasn’t really set on fire, this tournament, and it hasn’t.
I keep getting asked, ‘Why do you think that is?’ I don’t know, I think it’s maybe just one of those things that happens.”
Pat Cash explains why the Australian Open isn't that interesting
Pat Cash said that players are often out of rhythm after the break and can seem a little "rusty". The 60-year-old is aware that it is somewhat unusual, but that it should not be analyzed too much.
He also noted that if similar situations are repeated, the stats team will carefully monitor the results and try to explain why some players win and others lose.
Tennis fans still hope that the finals, both in the women's and men's categories, will offer everything that fans of this sport expect.
Looking at the previous finals, there is no doubt that matches filled with interesting moments will await us, and we will see who will lift such an important trophy this year and start the season in an ideal way.
