Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an “impossible” tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, has announced his intention to play fewer tournaments in the future due to an "impossible" tennis calendar that has led to an increasing number of injuries in the sport. Alcaraz, who recently returned from a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, moved into the third round of the US Open with a four-set loss to Portugal's Jaime Faria.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion expressed regret about taking a lengthy break but emphasized that he plans to incorporate regular breaks into his schedule moving forward. Alcaraz believes that the sport's organizers are adding too many important tournaments, which is contributing to the high injury rate and player fatigue. He stated that if no changes are made, more players will continue to get injured and tired in the future.
Alcaraz cited his first set performance against Faria as a factor that affected his overall match, attributing his setbacks to missed break point opportunities and a lack of patience.
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