Alcaraz Vows to Skip Tournaments After 4-Month Layoff as US Open Return Revives ATP Calendar Row
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Updated · Tennishead · Sep 3
Alcaraz Vows to Skip Tournaments After 4-Month Layoff as US Open Return Revives ATP Calendar Row
3 articles · Updated · Tennishead · Sep 3
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz said he will take one- or two-month breaks and miss future events, warning at the US Open that the ATP schedule is unsustainable even for top players.
The world No. 3 linked that stance to his four-and-a-half-month injury absence, saying a calendar packed with mandatory Masters 1000s and Grand Slams can keep players competing for 40 weeks.
Alcaraz said the strain is already showing in rising injuries and fatigue across the tour; Jannik Sinner’s US Open withdrawal and other notable absences reinforced his argument.
On court, the Spaniard has still advanced smoothly on his return, and a draw opened by early exits now sets up a next match against Wu Yibing for a place in the second week.