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Elina Svitolina's Burnout Sparks Tennis Governance Debate

11/25/2025

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Elina Svitolina ended her 2025 season early due to burnout, highlighting tennis's mental and physical strain.
The sport's demanding calendar includes a new ATP Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia by 2028.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have voiced concerns about governing bodies' monopolistic practices and revenue sharing.
ATP chair Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged these issues, urging players to prioritize significant tournaments over exhibitions while governance fragmentation complicates welfare efforts.

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Elina Svitolina ended her 2025 season early due to burnout, highlighting tennis's mental and physical strain.
The sport's demanding calendar includes a new ATP Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia by 2028.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have voiced concerns about governing bodies' monopolistic practices and revenue sharing.
ATP chair Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged these issues, urging players to prioritize significant tournaments over exhibitions while governance fragmentation complicates welfare efforts.