The 2023 Mutua Madrid Open recently came under fire for a series of decisions that left tennis fans outraged. From replacing ball kids with model ball girls in revealing outfits for male matches to giving a smaller birthday cake to WTA player Aryna Sabalenka compared to her male colleague Carlos Alcaraz, the tournament’s actions sparked a lot of debate.
One of the most controversial decisions was to have an all-female ball girl crew dressed in mini skirts on the main court, while both boys and girls wore much more conservative outfits on the outside courts.