Swiatek conserving resources after WTA calendar lament

Iga Swiatek will be gathering energy for Monday’ start of the US Open after blasting the crowded WTA tournament calendar.

The world No. 1 had not been shy in querying the increasing workload and is particularly concerned with Masters 1000 event now expanding next season to a gut-busting length of nearly two weeks.

With quite a bit less at stake than at the four majors, the Pole questions the pint of running players into the ground.

The cash grab will go into motion in 2025, with Madrid, Rome Canada and Cincinnati and China expanding to match the bloated American March dates of Indian Wells and Miami, which consume nearly the entire month..

“Obviously it is not our decision, but for sure I think we have too many tournaments in the season. It’s not going to end well,” she said at Cincinnati, where she lost a semi-final to Aryna Sabalenka..

“It makes tennis less fun for us. Obviously, I love playing in all these places, but it’s pretty exhausting. 

“Most of the players will tell you that. Especially when you are playing at the higher level and going to the end of tournaments.”

Swiatek called for a scaling back of the schedule in favour of player physical and mental health.

“We deserve to rest a little bit more. Maybe people are going to hate me for saying that.

“I’m asking for rest. That doesn’t make sense, but the best players learn how to balance it out wherever the ATP or WTA are pushing. 

“We will see in the future how it works out.”

Main photo:- Iga Swiatek won Rome 2024 title

Bill Scott

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