"How psychotic are we that we play 11 months a year": Amid Madrid injuries, Andy Roddick and renowned sports surgeon take aim at tiring schedule
ATPTuesday, 07 May 2024 at 23:03
Former world number one Andy Roddick and renowned sports surgeon Joshua S. Dines took a dig at the tiring tennis schedule. Recently, many top men’s players have suffered injuries during the Madrid Open. The list featured the likes of world number two Jannik Sinner of Italy, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, and Jiri Lehecka.
Talking about it, former world number one Roddick and Dines criticised the schedule, which, according to him, is ‘psychotic’. “Sinner was
training in the gym in Madrid, lifting because he had to do his lifting cycles
during these events because there's no off time,” said Roddick.
“Am I an idiot
for thinking that these weeks would be better spent intentionally being
somewhere where you're not switching time zones, surfaces, et cetera? NFL
[players get] seven to eight months off; NBA, four months off; Euro soccer,
three to four months off; baseball, three to four months off. How psychotic are
we in tennis that we play 11, 11-and-a-half months a year?”
“Resting at a hotel, even if it’s a Four Seasons, knowing
you’re going to play the next day, is completely different than being somewhere
else that’s really your home, your own bed, your own routine, [to] really
rest,” said Dines. “As a fan, I love to watch those tournaments. From a
player’s perspective, I’d rather get the work done then recover.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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