Alcaraz Plans More Breaks, Warns Packed Schedule Fuelling Injuries
- On Wednesday, world number three Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open in New York, then announced plans to take more breaks from the professional tennis tour.
- Alcaraz recently returned from a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury sustained in April, but blamed an 'impossible' tennis calendar for forcing players into unsustainable competition schedules.
- Since 2025, seven of the nine ATP Masters 1000 events have expanded to 12 days, while mandatory requirements force players to compete up to 40 weeks annually to fulfill tour obligations.
- The grueling schedule has impacted several competitors, with Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Holger Rune, and Joao Fonseca among players who missed this year's US Open due to injury or fatigue.
- While the ATP maintains players control their own schedules, Alcaraz remains firm: 'In the future, I'm going to take some long breaks,' to avoid further physical strain and burnout.
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Alcaraz spoke about this debate after overcoming the second round of the United States Open, the tournament in which he reappears after four months of discharge from a right wrist injury. The current champion, who overcame Portuguese Jaime Faria in four sets, does not believe that this stopper physically helps him in the last Grand Slam of the year, to which many players arrive physically melted, but does plan to incorporate regular breaks into …
The Spaniard, returned to the field after 4 months of stop, spoke after having beaten the Portuguese Faria at the Us Open: "The calendar of the Atp is likely to play 40 weeks"
'It’s impossible': Carlos Alcaraz reveals he will take 'long breaks' from tennis
Carlos Alcaraz plans to take longer breaks from tennis, saying the packed ATP schedule is becoming impossible to manage without risking fatigue and injuries. The US Open champion made the comments after overcoming Jaime Faria in four sets. Alcaraz, who recently returned from a wrist injury, said he may skip tournaments in the future to stay fresh.
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Alcaraz plans more breaks, warns packed schedule fuelling injuries
NEW YORK, Sept 3 : World number three Carlos Alcaraz said he plans to take more breaks from the tour and warned that the packed tennis calendar is contributing to injuries and fatigue among players.The Spaniard, who returned to action at the U.S. Open after a lengthy layoff due to a wrist injury sustained in
“You Can Say No”- Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Bold Plan To Deal With “Impossible” Tennis Schedule & Injuries
Injuries and physical exertion are a part of tennis, as they are for any other sport. But in recent years, the frequency of injuries has become so high that players have been forced to point to the demanding tour schedule. Carlos Alcaraz once again showed how unhappy he is with the players not being taken […]
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