Evalia
Google
We recently participated in a tennis tournament here, and unfortunately it was the most disappointing and unfair experiences we’ve ever had in tennis.
My son was completely cheated out of a match that we paid for. The line judge consistently favored his opponent. When my son challenged calls, they were almost always ruled against him. When his opponent challenged calls, they were routinely given in his favor. The inconsistency was blatant.
What made this even more concerning was that at the very beginning of the match, my son’s opponent was walking side-by-side with the line judge, talking to him and even touching him. It was very clear they knew each other and that the opponent likely attends the school. That alone created the appearance of bias and the officiating only reinforced it.
After the match, I asked the line judge to explain some of the calls. He had no reasoning and admitted he did not even see at least one of the balls he ruled on. That is unacceptable in a paid tournament setting.
To make matters worse, the front desk was extremely uncooperative. At the conclusion of the match, the front desk staff member even escalated the situation by asking both players if there was “outside interference from parents,” despite already having spoken to us, the adults. It was an attempt to shift blame rather than address the clear officiating issue.
We understand that calls can be missed, that’s part of sports. What is not acceptable is consistent bias and a complete lack of accountability.
We expect fairness and professionalism when paying for organized competition. That absolutely was not the case here.