Overview

• Speaking before the US Open, Novak Djokovic said many top players who now object to the extended Masters format failed to engage during past negotiations.
• The 38-year-old reiterated that he is prioritizing Grand Slams and currently has no schedule beyond the four majors.
• He said any change would require all Masters tournaments and the ATP board to agree, which he does not expect to happen.
• Tournaments have multi‑year agreements and have invested in facilities around 12‑day events, reinforcing resistance to reversing the expansion.
• Other leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, have criticized the intensified calendar as ATP leadership defends the model as vital for revenue growth.