"It's not great for top 10 players": Alexander Zverev raises concern about ATP, WTA Masters events length and highlights its negative impact on top-ranked players
ATPWednesday, 08 May 2024 at 10:30
Germany’s tennis star Alexander Zverev has also raised concerns about the length of the ATP and WTA Masters. Recently, some players, including some notable ones, have raised concerns about the length of the mega-events.
Women’s world number four Elena Rybakina was the highest player
on the tour to state her frustration about the length of the Masters for numerous
reasons. Zverev became the most high-profile player from the men’s side to
raise her voice about the length of such competitions.
The 27-year-old, who participated in the Madrid Open but was knocked
out after losing in the round of 16 to Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, stated
that such events are counterproductive, especially for top-ranked players.
"The two-week Masters 1000 events are great for players
ranked between 50 and 100 in the world because they get a chance to play a main
draw event," said Zverev. "It's not great for top 10 players. It's as
simple as that.
"Yes, you do get told you have a day in between, you
don't have to play everyday. At the end of the day that's not resting. Resting
is when you're spending time at home, sleeping in your own bed, maybe with your
family, your dogs, your kids, right?
Alexander Zverev recent played in the Madrid Open and was knocked out after losing in the round of 16.
"A day between matches, if you're at a different place,
that's not resting. If you're going deep in events ... if you're trying to make
the semi-finals or finals of every event, you're just away a lot longer and you
have to work a lot more."
"If we have an 11-month season, like we have now ...
it's just simply not enough time. It's not enough time to rest your body. It's
also not enough time to physically prepare your body.
"Physical preparation isn't how much you practice on
court, how much you play. It's how much work you put in the gym, on the track,
outside the court, that you can't do during the season."
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
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