Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
CARLOS Alcaraz said he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an “impossible” tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz anticipates reducing his tournament schedule in the future due to an "impossible" tennis calendar that has led to an increasing number of injuries in the sport. The seven-time Grand Slam champion recently returned from a four-month layoff following a wrist injury and made it to the third round of the US Open after defeating Portugal's Jaime Faria.
Alcaraz expressed that while he did not desire the break, he plans to incorporate regular, longer breaks into his schedule. He stated that the current tennis calendar is too demanding, with too many important tournaments being added, forcing players to play more matches and suffer from injuries and fatigue. Alcaraz acknowledged that his first set problems against Faria stemmed from missing a crucial break point opportunity, which subsequently affected his overall performance.
The Spaniard ultimately won the match 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 and will face Wu Yibing of China in the next round.
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