According to the rumors, there is talk of moving the Masters 1000 closer to the Slams and creating an elite circuit with fewer events for the big names to better manage performances
Are we facing a revolution in tennis? The question is a must in this phase of indiscretions. But that’s how it is: according to what he reports The athlete, there could really soon be a radical change in the construction of the calendar, which in its current form is very intense and, for some, distracting. The Premier Tour – this is the name of the possible new system – would reward the most important tournaments, the Slams and the Masters 1000, which would become reference events in a calendar that would therefore be comparable to that of Formula 1: fewer, clearer and more recognizable events compared to what is happening now.
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So there is a convergence between the Slams and the 1000m, in line with what Andrea Gaudenzi, president of the ATP, explained at the final in Turin: “Closing the gap between the Masters and the Slams is good for everyone . Now there is a “distance very large”. A system that would be significantly more elite and is based on the push by the organizers of the four Grand Slam tournaments, which are seeking a partnership with at least ten other tournaments. According to rumors, the scenario would be an invitation system for the entire season, a kind of “tour card” that is broadly comparable to what happens in golf.
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The new system would affect both the ATP and WTA, allowing the world’s best players to plan their calendar more sensibly and focus on fewer events than currently. And all of this without excluding the current 500 and 250 tournaments, where other tennis players would play alongside the “big ones” with the aim of collecting points in order to qualify for the “Premier Tour”. A kind of Series A and Series B. Scenario that would protect the most important tournaments from new possible threats: In fact, Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, appears to be among the main organizers who is “scared” by the prospect of a Masters 1000 in early January in Saudi Arabia (from 2025 ), which could have a negative impact on the Australian season. However, with the new format, the new tournament could be located between the first Slam of the year and Indian Wells.
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