Ridiculous Paris Masters Scheduling Shows No Concern for Jannik Sinner as Inconsiderate Move Puts His Tournament Hopes in Jeopardy
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The Association of Tennis Players has often been criticized by the players and followers of the sport for making gruesome schedules. Many times, players don’t get enough rest and have odd timings for matches. Jannik Sinner faced the brunt force of the infamous scheduling errors recently. In the Paris Masters, he finds himself with a shortage of rest time in between matches.
Complaints about awkward schedules began rolling in as early as the Australian Open this year. They continued throughout the year, with organizers from each tournament being criticized by fans. However, changes have not been implemented, and players are still facing the issues. A prominent tennis journalist has displayed Sinner’s situation on social media.
Jannik Sinner on the receiving end of terrible scheduling
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A match against a professional player will be tiresome for many, no matter their physical ability or talent. A proper period of rest is required for players to recover properly. However, tennis athletes don’t often get the chance. Jannik Sinner is currently the victim of not getting proper rest. The Italian player is currently in the Paris Masters and has less than 15 hours before his next match.
Jose Morgado, tennis journalist and commentator, revealed the abysmal break offered to the 22-year-old star. He wrote, “Sinner-De Minaur scheduled to a not before 5pm start tomorrow, 14h23 after Sinner won his match point in the 2nd round. He still needs to do press, cool down, travel to hotel and find a way to sleep quickly. Not right.”
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Sinner-De Minaur scheduled to a not before 5pm start tomorrow, 14h23 after Sinner won his match point in the 2nd round.
He still needs to do press, cool down, travel to hotel and find a way to sleep quickly. Not right. pic.twitter.com/59FAvySO2K
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 2, 2023
The world number 4 will get minimal rest periods and will have to overwork himself to make sure he emerges as the victor in the next match. The ATP is notorious for troubling its players with difficult schedules. Many such instances have taken place this year.
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ATP and organization errors
The scheduling problems at the Australian Open were first talked about by Andy Murray. The former number 1 lambasted the ATP after a six-hour match stretched to 4 a.m. Such problems would continue in the French Open, which was marked by bad weather day after day. With constant rain, many players had packed schedules and could not find proper time to rest between matches.
Tommy Paul also commented about the gruesome season players have to face. With tournaments held one after the other, players are bound to be injured and not get enough time to make sure they are back on track. Frances Tiafoe spoke to the PTPA and said that the ATP’s scheduling makes it very difficult for a player ranked less than 10 to win a tournament because higher-ranked players get priority when an unforeseen circumstance comes up.
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Players have spoken about the problems of the ATP. Now, we have to see how they will respond. The existence of an ideal organization is impossible. They always need to get better by incorporating positive reforms. Will the ATP at least address this rising issue?
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