Sverigeettan Mikael Ymer will not be playing the Swedish Open in Bastad.
Tournament director Magnus Norman believes that it is a great loss for all participants.
– Boring of course.
The starting field this year Swedish Open In Båstad it is one of the strongest of all. At least if you can believe the tournament director Magnus Norman.
Among others, Norwegian star Kasper Ruud, Danish shooter Holger Ron and world number eight Andrei Rublev will participate in the tournament, which begins on July 4th.
On the other hand, Bastad will have to dispense with Sverigeettan Mikael Ymer who opted out of the tournament.
– Boring of course. It’s so sad for us, for the competition, for everyone who’s coming in and watching, for all the kids who have been looking forward to seeing Mikael and everyone in Swedish tennis,” says Norman.
Ymer doesn’t really rank high enough to qualify for the tournament on his own, so he was offered a wildcard. Something that Norman saw as a particular option.
He ranks high in Sweden and of course we want to have Swedish players. When he didn’t go in alone, we still wanted to give him a chance to play.
money issue
According to Sportbladet’s Marcus Leverbe, Mikael Ymer wants to be paid to play the tournament, even though he hasn’t been hired.
The tournament did not have the opportunity to provide that.
– We did not negotiate with Michael’s agent. We have made it clear that we have no opportunity to pay any money to someone who is not participating in the competition. We have invested a lot in players this year. We have the best starting field ever in a stadium. So it was impossible for us.
As Mikael Ymir refused, it means that there is a wildcard starring singles. desirable one.
– There is tremendous pressure on the allowance this year because there is a high limit to entering the competition this year. He heard a lot of good players from us but we wanted Mikael.
But Norman has no grudge against Mikael Ymir.
– Somehow, of course, you have to respect his decision, too. He may have planned a period of physical therapy or a period of training. Or maybe he doesn’t want to play the week after Wimbledon. Maybe he and his team have a good reason.
fler wildcard
The one who, on the other hand, accepted his allowance is Mikael’s older brother Ilyas Ymir. Farah message. In addition, André Göransson agreed to participate in the doubles tournament.
Of course we would have liked to see both Michael and Elias, but I am very happy because Elias wants to play at home. We are very happy with that.
What happens to the remaining site remains undetermined.
Sportbladet has sought dealer Mikael Ymer for comment.
