Alex De Minaur exited the French Open, emphasizing the need to shorten the tennis calendar to prevent player burnout, both physically and mentally. He highlighted the intense demands of the sport, noting minimal downtime after major events like the Davis Cup. Casper Ruud echoed similar sentiments, describing the ATP's ranking system as a 'rat race' that pressures players to compete even when injured. Both players advocate for changes to the tennis schedule to ensure player well-being and longevity in their careers.
The way it's structured ... I had to deal with that. I'm still dealing with that right now.
The solution is you shorten (the tour), because what's going to happen is players' careers are going to get shorter and shorter because they're just going to burn out mentally.
You feel like you lose a lot if you don't show up and play ...
What's not normal is that for the last three, four years I've had two days off after the Davis Cup and I've gone straight into pre-season.
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