Jannik Sinner reveals what he would change about the ATP schedule

Jannik Sinner – about a specific question from a journalist during a press conference following the young Italian’s qualification for the Shanghai Rolex Masters 4th round – analysis of the much-discussed ATP tennis schedule.

The ATP No. 1 also said he would change a detail of the format that currently keeps tennis players busy for almost eleven months a year. In any case, we must underline that the controversies and criticisms related to the ATP schedule are destined to become one of the main topics of the season.

“We have a lot of tournaments, that’s for sure. It would be ideal if there were no Davis Cup after the ATP Finals. I think this is definitely something I would change in the program. The rest we can still choose as players, whether I play in Beijing or play here. I feel like we chose the tournaments this season, in that sense there was no problem. We have the ATP Masters 1000 series which is mandatory but for example I could choose whether to play in Beijing before an ATP Masters 1000 or not”, explained the Italian.

Jannik also emphasized the importance of the rest day and analyzed: “I definitely try to sleep late in the morning, I have to see if I will play tennis tomorrow or not. That will be another question because I feel like I have played a lot .” Last week I feel like now it’s important to try to recover. Maybe I’ll do something at the gym, then I’ll evaluate with my team.”

On Tuesday, Sinner returns to the court to play the round of 16 against the winner of the challenge between Ben Shelton and Roberto Carballes Baena, who meet today, Monday, October 7, 2024. It would be a real remake exactly one year later if the American would confirm his performance, becoming one of the most interesting rounds of 16 in the main draw of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.