US EditionAndrey Rublev Rumbles on as Alexander Bublik and Jack Draper Bow Out of Dubai Tennis Championships
- On Tuesday, Daniil Medvedev, world No. 11, beat Shang Juncheng to reach the last 16 of the Dubai Open and urged tour organisers to limit ranking points to prestigious events.
- Medvedev argued the chase for ranking points forces players into grueling schedules, citing Holger Rune's ruptured Achilles in an ATP 250 event last year as an example.
- He proposed concentrating the calendar on four Grand Slams and 11 Masters while making ATP 500- and 250-level tournaments playable without points.
- Acknowledging obstacles, Medvedev said licences and revenue issues would block changes, and Reuters reported the call while contacting the ATP for comment.
- Under current rules players must play four majors and eight Masters, with the rankings breakdown reduced to 18 tournaments in 2026, and Medvedev warned players push themselves too hard for ATP Finals in Turin.
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