Live | Roland-Garros 2025: Alcaraz qualified for the final after the abandonment of Musetti, duel to come between Sinner and Djokovic
Yes ! There are already Talon Griekspoor, Casper Ruud, Ugo Humbert, Arthur fils, Lorenzo Musetti …
The recurring subject of hellish rates is back in Roland-Garros where several players denounced the constraints imposed by the ATP circuit.
“You have to shorten the calendar” Tournaments, which currently extends from January to the end of November, pleaded Alex de Minaur, eliminated in the second round by Alexander Bublik. The Australian admits to being ” a little in burn-out Due to an overly busy calendar.
Also eliminated in the second round, Casper Ruud (8e) revealed at a press conference that he had played since April with a left knee injury. “We feel obliged to play due to ATP’s rules. On compulsory events, one has the impression that there is a lot to lose if we do not come in terms of financial gain, classification, opportunities ”argued the Norwegian.
As detailed in the regulation of the main male circuit, each player of the Top 30 must participate in the Masters 1000, in the ATP finals if he is qualified, as well as five ATP 500 tournaments at least each year. In the event of absence from several of these events, players can lose all of their annual premium.
On the female circuit, players fairly well classified to enter the final table directly must compete in the WTA 1000 and at least six WTA 500 per year. When the question arises of playing despite an injury, “We feel a lot of guilt, pressure of sponsors, pressure related to the ranking … Some players also meet the needs of their family”said the world’s ex-n ° 2 Ons Jabeur.
The dilemma goes beyond the world of tennis, as has shown criticism of football players against “Infernal rates” Football, where we are preparing to play a club World Cup at the end of the season, or the boycott of the WTT circuit by Chinese rummer to denounce the fines imposed in case of absence from certain tournaments.
