"Not even trying to hide the misogyny" - Tennis fans fume at French Open scheduling as Alexander Zverev replaces Gael Monfils in prime slot

Several tennis fans voiced their discontent over the scheduling of the French Open after Alexander Zverev replaced Gael Monfils in a primetime slot. The replacement decision was made after Monfils withdrew from the tournament due to a wrist injury.Monfils was scheduled to take on sixth seed Holger Rune on Thursday, June 1, and the blockbuster clash was booked in the prime evening session slot. But the Frenchman suffered an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in his left wrist, which forced him to pull out.Following the withdrawal, the evening slot was awarded to Alexander Zverev and Alex Molcan. This decision by the French Open has caused widespread frustration among fans, who were already dissatisfied with the scheduling of women's matches and were hoping for a women's game to be featured in the coveted prime evening slot.Fans expressed their anger and frustration on social media, with one of them calling out the tournament organizers for their apparent misogyny.&quot;Not only do they not put a women's match on but ZVERAT of all people??? Not even trying to hide the misogyny,&quot; the fan tweeted.Louis 💚@louismyers110Not only do they not put a women's match on but ZVERAT of all people???Not even trying to hide the misogyny twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros62Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosNot only do they not put a women's match on but ZVERAT of all people???Not even trying to hide the misogyny twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Another fan stated that the organizers had erred in their scheduling by not replacing the Rune-Monfils match with a women's match.&quot;Everything the tournament has copped for not putting a women's match in the night session, and at least it was understandable for a match like Monfils-Rune. His withdrawal was their chance to right that wrong and replace it w a women's match. Instead, they've done this. Right,&quot; they tweeted.Yasmin Syed@yasminstefsyedEverything the tournament has copped for not putting a women's match in the night session, and at least it was understandable for a match like Monfils-Rune.His withdrawal was their chance to right that wrong and replace it w a women's match. Instead, they've done this. Right. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros11410Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosEverything the tournament has copped for not putting a women's match in the night session, and at least it was understandable for a match like Monfils-Rune.His withdrawal was their chance to right that wrong and replace it w a women's match. Instead, they've done this. Right. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Here are a few more reactions from fans:BB Fanatic || standingwitholya&amp;chiara@bblegend21yup there’s no excuse for this one they just hate women twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros221Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosyup there’s no excuse for this one they just hate women twitter.com/jamesgraysport…supreme leader of glorious norrienation@rogerchokererfuck women (still no women’s night match) and also fuck women (put abuser in that slot instead) twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros384Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosfuck women (still no women’s night match) and also fuck women (put abuser in that slot instead) twitter.com/jamesgraysport…BadToss@BadTossI lived in France for a few months. Long enough to find it a deeply sexual country. I don’t go back. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros12Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosI lived in France for a few months. Long enough to find it a deeply sexual country. I don’t go back. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Molly McElwee@molly_mcelweeGiven another opportunity, #RolandGarros organisers schedule ANOTHER men's match for the fourth night session on Chatrier. *bangs head against the wall* twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros111Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosGiven another opportunity, #RolandGarros organisers schedule ANOTHER men's match for the fourth night session on Chatrier. *bangs head against the wall* twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Playoff Fran - Parma Hate Week@01fmzSinner vs. Muller was already well over the line with García in the same day, Zverev vs. Molčan over Świątek, Rybakina and especially Dodin vs. Jabeur… ridiculous. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros82Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosSinner vs. Muller was already well over the line with García in the same day, Zverev vs. Molčan over Świątek, Rybakina and especially Dodin vs. Jabeur… ridiculous. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Marine@kasatpovaExcuse me?? What’s the reason for not putting Jabeur/Dodin instead? twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros62Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarrosExcuse me?? What’s the reason for not putting Jabeur/Dodin instead? twitter.com/jamesgraysport…the only straight girl on tt 🧑&zwj;🌾🛸@butterfliererwho gives a shit abt zverev vs fucking molcan my goodness i dont understand this tournament twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportAlexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarros42Alexander Zverev vs Alex Molcan will replace Monfils vs Rune as the night match on Thursday.#RolandGarroswho gives a shit abt zverev vs fucking molcan my goodness i dont understand this tournament twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Tennis Weekly Podcast@tennisweeklypod@yasminstefsyed It's the nail in the coffin.1@yasminstefsyed It's the nail in the coffin.Jon Sanders@coachsandersj@yasminstefsyed Nothing changes when nothing changes. Somebody has to step up and do what’s best for the women’s game.1@yasminstefsyed Nothing changes when nothing changes. Somebody has to step up and do what’s best for the women’s game.YonaMx@MxYona@yasminstefsyed Totally agree, they should have put Rybakina or Swiatek's match there. And if they don't want to give it to a women's match, they should have at least put Ruud's match in the night session.@yasminstefsyed Totally agree, they should have put Rybakina or Swiatek's match there. And if they don't want to give it to a women's match, they should have at least put Ruud's match in the night session.Alexander Zverev looking to advance to the third round of French Open 2023Alexander Zverev at the 2023 French OpenAlexander Zverev is poised to face Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the second round of the 2023 French Open. After a commanding performance in his first-round match, the German will be looking to bring the same form to his upcoming contest against Molcan.During his post-match press conference, Zverev acknowledged that he was not at his best during the match due to the challenging windy conditions at Roland Garros. However, he expressed satisfaction at advancing to the second round without dropping a set.&quot;I think, here in Roland Garros when it's windy, I think especially the stadium courts, it's more windy than the outside courts. I think the wind changes a lot. So definitely wasn't easy to play from the baseline,&quot; Alexander Zverev said. &quot;Obviously both of us were serving very, very good, so not a lot of rallies. Yeah, I'm happy to be through.&quot;The match between Alexander Zverev and Alex Molcan will be the duo's first head-to-head meeting on the professional tour.

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