Luiz Carvalho is the next to support Roger Federer after the case that created Julien Benneteau. The French tennis player said the Swiss enjoy preferential conditions at the Australian Open, playing always in the evening session.
Carvalho is the director of the ATP 500 series in Rio de Janeiro since 2014, and this year he has the same position in Chengdu and Shenzhen. He gave a different view as he is a direct participant in this Rafael Nadal to play all his matches in Rio from 2014 to 2016 in the evening session.
'Look, I read Benneteau`s comments. What you need to consider is not just the players` preferences!', Carvalho said. 'Tennis is business and we need to have the best players in the best of times. Evening matches are in prime time, especially during the week when most people come to watch the event in the evenings.'
`It is normal the best players - those who have won the most titles and are the highest placed to compete in the best of times. We have nothing against other tennis players. When you go to a concert, you want to see the performance of the best DJ!`, explained the situation of the Rio Open tournament director.
'I understand Benneteau`s comments, but, from my point of view, we do not try to favor the players, but our business, the interest of the sponsors, the fans and the televisions. Other tournaments analyzed by record of football forecast will die!', said Luiz Carvalho.
