Alcaraz criticizes tennis calendar

Carlos Alcaraz says the tennis calendar pushes players too hard, risking injuries.

“One of the reasons we have to see players getting injured is that I think they’re pushing us too far out of line sometimes to play a lot of tournaments and matches, and I think it’s going in the wrong direction”

Sinner's injury timeline

Jannik Sinner ended his 2026 season after a knee injury kept him out of the hard-court season.

Sinner's match count

Sinner played 29 matches in two-and-a-half months, a stat Alcaraz says shows the wrong direction.

Alcaraz's concerns

Alcaraz says players need time to recover to avoid re-injury after the tight schedule.

Rune's comeback

Holger Rune returned after a leg injury but faces ranking drop due to his comeback timeline.

Alcaraz supports Rune

Alcaraz hopes Rune recovers well despite his ranking drop after a year-long injury.

Alcaraz's next match

Alcaraz will face Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Shanghai after winning Tokyo.