Isner Says Alcaraz Could Skip Canadian Open for 1-2 Months at a Time
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Updated · Tennishead · Sep 5
Isner Says Alcaraz Could Skip Canadian Open for 1-2 Months at a Time
1 articles · Updated · Tennishead · Sep 5
Summary
John Isner said Carlos Alcaraz may never play the Canadian Open again, arguing the Spaniard will increasingly trim lower-priority Masters events to protect his body.
Alcaraz triggered that debate at the US Open by saying it is "impossible" to play a full ATP schedule and that he plans future breaks of one or two months after this year's injury struggles.
Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson backed the idea, saying top players may choose only selected Masters 1000 stops even if skipping mandatory events costs them ranking points and bonus money.
That lighter-schedule talk contrasts with Alcaraz's immediate calendar: he could still play 7 more events this year, including Laver Cup, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris and the ATP Finals.
The comments point to a wider pressure point in men's tennis, where repeated withdrawals by elite players could eventually force changes to the mandatory Masters structure.