While neither player referenced whom their statements were in response to, one can draw a conclusion.

"We see it as a profound injustice, that disrespect[s] an entire category of players," wrote the Italians on social media in a joint statement. And they weren't alone.

The British-Finnish duo rallied from losing a 18-16 first-set tiebreak to win the men's doubles trophy over Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.