# Nadal calls for tennis reforms

> Rafael Nadal demands fewer hard courts, two-year rankings and shorter Masters 1000s.
- Title: Nadal calls for tennis reforms · Tennis Majors | Shortify
- Summary: Rafael Nadal demands fewer hard courts, two-year rankings and shorter Masters 1000s.
- Keywords: rafael nadal, atp rankings, masters 1000, hard courts, tennis, grand slam, carlos alcaraz, jannik sinner, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/atp/and-then-we-pay-the-price-nadal-wants-fewer-hard-courts-a-two-year-ranking-and-shorter-masters-1000s-866697.html
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:39:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rafael nadal, atp rankings, masters 1000, hard courts, tennis, grand slam, carlos alcaraz, jannik sinner, sports
## Nadal's health concerns
Rafael Nadal says hard courts harm players' bodies and joints.

> An aggressive surface for the body
## Injury history
Nadal played through chronic foot pain, hip issues and hand surgery.
## Two-year rankings
Nadal wants ATP rankings based on two years instead of one.

> give the players a little bit more freedom to make better decisions and at the same time, when you get injured, you have more time to recover
## Shorter Masters 1000s
Nadal calls two-week Masters 1000 tournaments a mistake.

> a mistake
## Current player impact
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner missed long spells through injury.
## Nadal's return plan
Nadal needs time to avoid injuries after retirement.

> I need to go step-by-step
## Key takeaway

Rafael Nadal wants tennis to reduce hard courts, use two-year rankings and shorten Masters 1000 tournaments to protect players.