# ATP Plans Shorter Season By Buying Events

> ATP may buy ATP 500 events to shorten season, says Casper Ruud.
- Title: ATP Plans Shorter Season By Buying Events · UBITENNIS
- Summary: ATP may buy ATP 500 events to shorten season, says Casper Ruud. ATP considers buying some ATP 500 tournaments to end the season earlier and reduce player…
- Keywords: atp, casper ruud, atp 500, season length, player injuries, saudi arabia, UBITENNIS
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/11/atp-pondering-buying-out-events-to-cut-season-length-says-casper-ruud
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-11-12T10:11:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: atp, casper ruud, atp 500, season length, player injuries, saudi arabia, sports
## ATP Considers Buying Events
ATP may buy some ATP 500 tournaments to shorten the season by a few weeks.
## Current Tournament Calendar
This year there were 16 atp 500 events, 29 250s and nine masters 1000s.
## Player Calls for Shorter Season
Players want shorter season to reduce injury risks, with zverev and alcaraz criticizing the calendar.

> the calendar is going in the ‘wrong direction’
## ATP CEO Response
ATP CEO says off-season is too short and players need more rest time.

> it’s difficult to have a perfect calendar that fits everyone. ultimately, the players are an independent outlet, and they need to choose their schedule, and so we have no power over what they choose
## Saudi Arabia Plan
ATP plans new masters event in saudi arabia from 2028 to strengthen top tier.

> i think the plan is, as some of the players have been told about, that first of all, there will be a new masters event in saudi arabia from 2028 as we all know
## Future Calendar Changes
Tournaments will move or disappear, with better player compensation from saudi arabia.

> the plan is that the players will be compensated better financially because saudi arabia has bought the rights to the masters tournament and has paid a huge amount of money, which will benefit the players in the end
## Key takeaway

ATP considers buying some ATP 500 tournaments to end the season earlier and reduce player injury risks.