Professional Tennis Players Association says brutal schedule behind Canadian Open withdrawals
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) attributes the high number of withdrawals from the Canadian Open to an overly demanding tennis calendar. The group argues that the current schedule increases injury risks and reduces necessary recovery time for top athletes.
Why it matters
The debate over the professional tennis schedule highlights the tension between commercial expansion of sports events and the physical well-being of athletes.
Carlos Alcaraz (pictured) is one of a number of stars who are sitting out of this year's Canadian Open due to injury. ( Getty Images: Quality Sport Images/Alvaro Medranda )
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) believes a string of withdrawals for this year's Canadian Open is more evidence the tennis season is too long.
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are all out of the men's draw, while Victoria Mboko, Karolina Muchova and Emma Raducanu are among the missing names on the women's side.
Tournament organisers believe recurring late withdrawals from Masters 1000 events have become a wider issue for the sport.
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