Stan Wawrinka calls out Stefanos Tsitsipas after changing
his stance on Masters 1000 tournaments. The 3-time Grand Slam champion
responded on X to a post by the Greek player, who joined in the criticism of
the Masters 1000 tournaments extending to two weeks.
Earlier, Andy Roddick spoke on his podcast, stating that
extending the draws and duration of the Masters is “so stupid, so dumb, it’s
the worst thing, I hate it, feels like more players are getting injured because
they can’t use the off-weeks to build up physically,” he stated.
Roddick's comments were echoed by Tsitsipas on X: “The
two-week Masters 1000s have turned into a drag. The quality has definitely
dropped. Players aren’t getting the recovery or training time they need, with
constant matches and no space for the intense work off the court,” he tweeted.
“It’s ironic that the @atptour committed to this format
without knowing if it could actually improve the schedule or the quality. Paris
got it right, done in a week – exciting and easy to follow. Just how it’s
supposed to be,” added the 26-year-old player. “If the goal was to ease the
calendar, extending every 1000 to two weeks is a backwards move. Sometimes, it
feels like they’re fixing what wasn’t broken.”
The two-week Masters 1000s have turned into a drag. The quality has definitely dropped. Players aren’t getting the recovery or training time they need, with constant matches and no space for the intense work off the court.
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) November 7, 2024
It’s ironic that the @atptour committed to this format… https://t.co/DrvgODppzJ
However, former world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka highlighted
Tsitsipas’ change of opinion by replying with a link to an old video from 2022.
In the clip, ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi is seen discussing future plans for
the Masters 1000 tournaments with Tsitsipas. “What changes shall we expect from
the calendar?” asked Tsitsipas.
“The calendar is about strengthening the premium product,
which is the main interest for fans, who want to see the top players in top
events in the top cities around the world,” Gaudenzi responded. “So the idea is
to grow them, similar to Indian Wells and Miami, to a 96-player draw, 12 days.
“Then you would have Madrid, Rome, two weeks, [followed by]
two weeks. You have Shanghai, two weeks. You would have Canada and Cincy
sharing three weeks. So we’re trying to expand, giving more days, more prize
money, bigger stages.”
Tsitsipas then expressed his support for the idea, noting
the benefits it would provide to lower-ranked players. “In a way, this means
that the top 100 players are provided good financial support for their efforts
annually,” Tsitsipas responded. “I love that idea. Finding solutions for a
better future.”
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) November 7, 2024
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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