When his attempt was rebuffed, he left rather than change to soft-spiked shoes, and argued that since spiked shoes were allowed in the U.S. Open, the following week, that they should be allowed at sectional events.
He left rather than change to soft-spiked shoes. They should be allowed at sectional events. This was what spiked shoes were allowed in the U.S. Open. This was what he argued. His attempt was rebuffed. The U.S. Open was the following week.