The calendar ATP makes people talk. Between annoyed players like Carlos Alcarazaccusing the authorities of not listening to them and of overloading the seasons, and others like Jannik Sinnerconsidering that you have to make your own choices on the circuit so as not to be exhausted and also limit exhibition tournaments, tension rises. On social networks, Taylor Fritz spoke this Friday. In the process, it is Denis Shapovalov who wanted to give his point of view on this subject.
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“Players (except maybe those in the top 20) only earn decent money 4 times a year (in Grand Slams)”
“In my opinion, if players made enough money during the season, they wouldn’t feel the need to play exhibitions during off weeks. Instead, players (aside from maybe those in the top 20 ) only earn decent money 4 times a year (in Grand Slams so it’s obvious for players to go play against exhibitions to earn money.”wrote Shapovalov on X.
“Playing an exhibition or a tournament is not comparable in terms of exhaustion – physical and especially mental”
Taylor Fritz had reacted to criticism made against players who play in exhibitions. “I’ve seen a lot of people criticize some of the players who are asking for a shorter season because they are going to play exhibitions. I don’t understand that part of the argument, because playing an exhibition or a tournament is not comparable in terms of exhaustion – physical and especially mental A tournament can last more than 5 days, during which you have to play hard and mentally concentrate on everything that happens on and off the court, whereas in a tournament. exhibition, we show up, we have fun and we are entertained for a match or two.”
Sinner against the tide: “If you want, you play, if you don’t want, you don’t play”
Asked about the words of Carlos Alcarazwho also felt that the ATP calendar was far too busy for a player, Sinner had not gone in the direction of the Spaniard. “Yes, in recent years the timetable has been quite long, but you have to choose. Of course, there are mandatory tournaments, but a player can always choose. You don’t have to play: if you want to, you play, if you don’t want to, you don’t play. For example, this year and last year I skipped a few tournaments because I wanted to practice. There are choices to make. The season is long and it’s not easy.”
