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“It’s the reason why so many players are getting injured”: Stefanos Tsitsipas slams new Masters 1000 format in ‘exhausting’ Madrid and Rome double header.
Stefanos Tsitsipas expressed his disapproval of the two-week duration format of ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. The Greek, who recently clinched his third Monte-Carlo Masters title, commented that the prolonged duration of these tournaments is exhausting for the players and he hopes they return to being played over just one week.
The 26-year-old mentioned that the extended duration of tournaments and the hectic player calendar are the reasons behind the constant injuries seen on the ATP Tour: “I would like the Masters 1000 to go back to 1 week. The new format is exhausting, I think it’s the reason why so many players are getting injured. With the exception of Indian Wells and Miami, the others should go back regardless of earnings.”
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“It’s no coincidence that there was a great show in Monte-Carlo: in the week-long tournaments the level is higher and the show is better for the crowd too,” he explained.
Additionally, the world No. 8 mentioned that he dreams of winning a Grand Slam title and intends to return to the top 5: “If you saw how emotional I was in Monte Carlo, you understand how much it meant to me. Dropping out of the top 10 was strange.”
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