Overview
- In a Sky Sports interview, Andrea Gaudenzi said tennis is unusually hard to schedule because direct elimination creates wide swings in match counts for players.
- He expressed sympathy for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, questioned whether fans truly think there is too much tennis, and pointed to Novak Djokovic’s selective scheduling as a model.
- The ATP is aiming to optimize the calendar for 2028 with a planned Saudi Masters and potential reductions in some 250 events, and it is working with the WTA on a heat rule.
- Former British No. 1 Tim Henman urged scheduled off weeks and shortening 12‑day Masters to eight or nine days to help player recovery and give fans a clearer narrative.
- Recent flashpoints include Jack Draper ending his season with an arm injury, Holger Rune’s Achilles tear, and high-profile complaints about burnout and mandatory rules from players including Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek.