Tsitsipas is among the many main gamers who’ve spoken out lately about what they see as more and more unreasonable calls for in scheduling.
Poland’s five-time main champion Iga Swiatek mentioned there are “too many tournaments within the season”, whereas France’s Caroline Garcia spoke concerning the psychological influence of the “fixed grind of tennis” after ending her season early.
Britain’s Jack Draper mentioned he feels the calendar will make it onerous for the following era to attain “longevity”.
The dialogue has been reopened following the conclusion of the ATP occasion in Paris, which is likely one of the remaining week-long Masters.
“If the aim was to ease the calendar, extending each 1,000 to 2 weeks is a backwards transfer,” Tsitsipas mentioned.
“Generally it seems like they’re fixing what wasn’t damaged.”
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has mentioned the growth of the 1,000 occasions has elevated monetary alternatives for extra gamers and enhanced restoration time.
“We recognise the considerations raised by some prime gamers that longer occasions can introduce a component of fatigue or burnout associated to being away from dwelling for prolonged durations,” he mentioned in an announcement to BBC Sport final month.
“Nevertheless, gamers in the end have the autonomy to craft their very own schedules based mostly on their priorities – a freedom that comes with being unbiased contractors, not like many different sports activities the place gamers are sure by mounted schedules.”
