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Tennis Stars Warn: Two-Week Masters Risk Player Health

2/23/2025

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Top tennis stars like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev are sounding the alarm over the ATP's plan to stretch Masters 1000 events to two weeks beginning in 2025. They fear this grueling schedule heightens injury risks and cuts into vital recovery time, sparking a debate about whether player well-being is being sacrificed for profit.

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Top tennis stars like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev are sounding the alarm over the ATP's plan to stretch Masters 1000 events to two weeks beginning in 2025. They fear this grueling schedule heightens injury risks and cuts into vital recovery time, sparking a debate about whether player well-being is being sacrificed for profit.