Effectively-known faces of the tennis scene are more and more rebelling in opposition to the demanding tennis schedule. The final exhibition match in Saudi Arabia as soon as once more confirmed the dominance of Jannik Sinner who earned as a lot as $6 million by profitable, a determine that he would have problem incomes in common ATP competitions.
Among the many tennis gamers who raised their voices are Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper, and the well-known analyst John Wertheim additionally reacted by way of social media.
In his submit, he pressured that the majority gamers have an issue enjoying so many tournaments and that it’s a lot simpler for them to go to a match in Riyadh and take an enormous sum of money in a couple of days.
"Sinner made $6m for beating Alcaraz to win Saudi. Sinner made $4m for beating Alcaraz to win @Wimbledon title. Perhaps these $$exhibitions$$ are in response to the schedule calls for – not inconsistent with them. Prime gamers ask: why grind (for 12 days now) within the August warmth of "obligatory" Canada and Cincy…after I can pop into Riyadh for a couple of days, play indoors and at set occasions, give less-than-full effort, and make extra $$?" Wertheim wrote.
Taylor Fritz defends his views
Taylor Fritz defended his views a couple of days in the past, which some beforehand interpreted as hypocrisy. Particularly, in an interview with the media, he mentioned that exhibitions are a considerably totally different factor than actual tournaments.
Will this pressure ATP leaders to consider the schedule and sure adjustments, it’s tough to offer an actual reply.
At this level, it appears that evidently tennis gamers must set up their schedules and adapt to those circumstances. Followers nonetheless appear to have combined opinions in terms of the tight ATP schedule, however many are standing up for the gamers, particularly these they like.
The way forward for tennis appears extra thrilling than ever, but when gamers proceed to share their dissatisfaction sooner or later, it might pressure tennis governing our bodies to alter one thing.
