Auger-Aliassime responds to calls for reduced ATP calendar: "It’s about preparation and discipline to try to stay ready and to accept that's reality"

Felix Auger-Aliassime is not in favour of cutting the ATP calendar wanting players to rather embrace the challenge.

Sports schedules are always discussion topics in order to keep the athletes healthy as nobody wants to see them missing long times with injury. Some talk about the tennis season getting shorter arose but Felix Auger-Aliassime is not in favour of that:

“At the end of the day, it’s about preparation and discipline to try to stay ready, and to accept that’s the reality, the season. Yes, there’s not much break. You try to manage along the year, try to prepare yourself.”

He continued:

"We’re never guaranteed to not be injured. I don’t think it will change. I don’t think it should in any way change. For sure more rest would benefit some players, but also give less opportunity to compete and for many players to win money. I think it’s okay as it is. Players need to be ready for the challenge.”

On losing in the first match he said:

"My back is against the wall, for sure. It would have been better to start off with a win here. I need to bounce back and play a little bit better. I’m not far from playing well, but there are a few things I can do better.“I will try to use the day tomorrow to do that, to work on a few things, then see how it goes the next day.”