Alexander Zverev Struggles to Find Any Tennis Player in Favor of the Two-Week Masters 1000 Format
Alexander Zverev has voiced his concerns about the extended Masters 1000 format, calling on the ATP to address the increasingly packed tennis calendar. The German star believes the current schedule is too demanding and needs to be adjusted. His comments have added to the growing debate about the format change.
Traditionally, only Indian Wells and the Miami Open were played over an extended 10 –12-day schedule. These events held that unique status for years. But recent updates have expanded the length of seven out of the nine Masters 1000 tournaments, leaving just Monte Carlo and Paris Indoors as one-week events.
Zverev, currently ranked World No. 3 and the top seed in Toronto, shared his views on the podcast Nothing Major. He expressed a clear preference for the shorter tournament format and said the calendar is now overcrowded due to more mandatory events. His opinion echoes those of other players like Taylor Fritz, who have also raised concerns in recent weeks. He said in conversation with Sam Querrey on Nothing Major Podcast:
To be honest, I’ve not heard a single player say that they love the two week masters events. I don’t even think fans like that. They don’t like waiting for two days for their favorite player to play again. I understand tennis is a business, but I’m not sure that business plan is working very well right now.