Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 1-ranked player in the world, claimed that the players do not have enough time to rest and train during the grueling ATP schedule. The tennis calendar has been expanding over the years with new tournaments emerging throughout the season, and the leadership is instructing its top players to play in mandatory events.
The increase in tournaments has seen many players suffer from fatigue and injury, which has meant that the players have skipped several events throughout the year.
With ATP announcing a new Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia for 2028, players would be expected to play another major event during the season, which could have massive ramifications in terms of ranking points and prize money.
Amidst the recent uproar regarding the rigorous tennis schedule, Alcaraz expressed his concerns to the ATP leadership and spoke about the issue from a player's perspective in Paris, saying:
"I don't have an exact number of matches we should play. I can't give an exact figure, but they obviously need to do something about the schedule. The number of tournaments we have to play is too high. We don't have enough time to train and rest. Even during the season, I think it's week after week, and we don't have the chance to have a week to prepare well for the tournaments or what awaits us in the season."
The 22-year-old is returning to tennis action after almost a month to compete at the upcoming 2025 Paris Masters in Bercy following his triumph in Tokyo.
Carlos Alcaraz Lays Out His Views on Indoor Hard Courts
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz stated that he believed that he was not "bad" at playing on indoor hard courts, but he has generally found the court speeds to be faster than his liking.
Speaking at the pre-tournament press conference in Bercy, the Spaniard reflected on his tricky results on the surface and said:
"I wouldn't say I'm bad at playing on indoor courts. I think other players are better than me on indoor courts. It's a big difference. I see myself training, playing matches where I can play very well, but obviously, I've had some matches against others who play much better on indoor courts than I do.
"I have to be prepared for that, but I think I'll be able to play well on indoor courts. Turin is very important to me, but obviously, the Davis Cup, playing with my teammates representing my country, "It's very special."
Alcaraz had suffered an ankle injury scare during his title run in Tokyo and had even taken a medical timeout in his early rounds, but recovered to capture the trophy against Taylor Fritz. Fans and rivals would be eager to keep a close eye on the six-time Grand Slam champion's performances and results on the indoor courts of Bercy next week.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the Tennis section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
