Jannik Sinner, usually measured in his statements, made an exception this Sunday after qualifying for the round of 16 of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The world number 1 gave his strong opinion on the ATP calendar, in particular on the presence of the Davis Cup at the end of the season, shortly after the ATP Finals. Asked about the season calendar, Sinner, who is generally less strict than some of his colleagues, such as Carlos Alcaraz, recognized that the sequence of tournaments was becoming problematic, particularly with the Davis Cup scheduled after the ATP Finals, as evokes We Love Tennis.
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This year, the Davis Cup finals will take place from November 19-24, a time when players should theoretically enjoy a break after an intense season. Sinner believes this competition could be rescheduled or redesigned to better fit into the ATP calendar.
“We have a lot of tournaments, that’s for sure. The ideal would be that after the ATP Finals, there would be no Davis Cup. I think that’s one thing I would change about the schedule. For the rest, we can always choose as a player, whether or not I play in Beijing or here (Shanghai). I feel like this season, my team and I chose the right tournaments and the right time, and for me it wasn’t a problem. I sometimes understand other players who, if they are 30, 40 or 50th in the world rankings, need to protect themselves a little more, that’s another question or another suggestion. But for my part, we, the players, can always choose. We have certain Masters 1000s, which are mandatory, like this, yes, but for example, I could choose to play in Beijing before a Masters or not, so there are certain things that we players can choose, so I think it’s a good thing. »
This media outing from Jannik Sinner comes in a broader debate on the reorganization of the ATP calendar. Many players, including rising figures like Carlos Alcaraz, have criticized the competition overload and physical risks involved.
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Jannik Sinner, usually measured in his statements, made an exception this Sunday after qualifying for the round of 16 of the Masters 1000 in Shanghai. The world number 1 gave his strong opinion on the ATP calendar, in particular on the presence of the Davis Cup at the end of the season.
