Carlos Alcaraz added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with ¡°physical issues¡± as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week.
With another season approaching its climax, six-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz and fellow Grand Slam winners Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all took aim at the amount of tennis they play.
The busy calendar in women¡¯s and men¡¯s tennis has been a constant talking point in recent years.
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