# Tim Henman Wants Masters 1000 Calendar Changes

> Tim Henman calls for shorter Masters 1000 tournaments to reduce player injuries.
- Title: Tim Henman Wants Masters 1000 Calendar Changes · Sky Sports
- Summary: Tim Henman calls for shorter Masters 1000 tournaments to reduce player injuries. Tim Henman urges reducing Masters 1000 events from 12 to 8-9 days to prevent…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/13592989/tim-henman-has-called-for-changes-to-the-calendar-saying-the-12-day-masters-1000-is-too-much-tennis
- Author: Tim Henman
- Published: 2026-09-28T19:50:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tim henman, masters 1000, tennis calendar, player injuries, atp, jannik sinner, carlos alcaraz, laver cup, wimbledon, china open, sports
## Tim Henman calls for calendar changes
British tennis legend Tim Henman has called for changes to the calendar saying the 12-day Masters 1000 is 'too much' tennis.

> I think it's been pretty well documented that the 12-day Masters 1000s is just too much tennis
## Sinner misses China Open due to injury
World No 1 Jannik Sinner announced he will not be able to return from a knee injury as planned at the China Open next week, having not played since Wimbledon.
## Alcaraz skips tournaments for recovery
Carlos Alcaraz missed the French Open and Wimbledon with a wrist problem while Britain's Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper are among a number of other players who have been out for lengthy spells in 2026.
## Alcaraz urges breaks from schedule
Alcaraz spoke about the intensity of the schedule and how important it is to have a break to prevent injury.

> Honestly, my break was longer than expected
## Alcaraz wants ATP to act
Alcaraz stated: 'If the ATP and [chairman] Andrea Gaudenzi has to do something if they want us to play a lot of important tournaments.'

> If the ATP and [chairman] Andrea Gaudenzi has to do something if they want us to play a lot of important tournaments
## Henman proposes 8-9 day Masters
Henman would like to see changes to the Masters 1000s from 12 days to 8 or 9 days to free up the calendar.

> I would definitely bring that to eight or nine days
## Henman suggests removing let serve
Henman said: 'I would just get rid of the let serve and play it as it comes.'

> I would just get rid of the let serve and play it as it comes
## Key takeaway

Tim Henman urges reducing Masters 1000 events from 12 to 8-9 days to prevent injuries and allow breaks.