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Alcaraz Plans More Breaks, Warns Packed Schedule Fuelling Injuries
- On Wednesday, world number three Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open in New York, then announced plans to take more breaks from the professional tennis tour.
- Alcaraz recently returned from a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury sustained in April, but blamed an 'impossible' tennis calendar for forcing players into unsustainable competition schedules.
- Since 2025, seven of the nine ATP Masters 1000 events have expanded to 12 days, while mandatory requirements force players to compete up to 40 weeks annually to fulfill tour obligations.
- The grueling schedule has impacted several competitors, with Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Holger Rune, and Joao Fonseca among players who missed this year's US Open due to injury or fatigue.
- While the ATP maintains players control their own schedules, Alcaraz remains firm: 'In the future, I'm going to take some long breaks,' to avoid further physical strain and burnout.
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Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center, 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 22%
C 39%
R 39%
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