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Azarenka cites shorter tournaments to ensure ‘future of tennis’

Victoria Azarenka cited the need to keep shorter tourments on some events to ensure the “future of tennis.”

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AZARENKA CITES SHORTER LENGTH OF SOME TOURNAMENTS TO PROTECT PLAYERS

Azarenka cites the need to keep a shorter length iof sme tournaments to protect the players’ health and well-being.

Furthermore, the Belarussian former world No.1 noted several ATP and WTA tournaments have expanded from a week to two weeks.

Moreover, Azarenka believes that the changing times of the sport may compromise their hopes to pursue a longer playing career

“My idea that I think would be much more successful, is that there are 1000 events that are one week and smaller draws and we should have another tournament for lower ranked players close by or maybe a little bit further,” the Belarussian said.

“But, I feel like we have way too many matches, way too many tournaments, I think it ruins the quality,” she added.

BELARUSSIAN HAS ADVICE FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS KASATKINA, AVANESYAN

The 35-year-old Belarussian spoke on Daria Kasatkina’s Youtube channel podcast about the state of tennis.

Moreover, Azarenka is concerned for players such as Kasatkina and Elina Avanesyan, two players in their 20s.

Furthermore, the current world No.20 admitted she’s not a fan of two-week tournaments other than Grand Slam events.

“I think for a player like you (Kasatkina) and Elina (Avanesyan), to see that you can play for as long as I have played for 20 years, physically I think it is going to be a very big question,” Azarenka said.

“Because of the amount of tournaments there are, the game became more physical, the courts are slower,” she added.

EIGHT OF 13 ATP/WTA 1000 TOURNAMENTS EXTENDED TO 12 DAYS

A recent look at the ATP//WTA calendar shows eight of the 13 1000 tournaments have been extended to 12 days.

Furthermore, the Canadian and the Cincinnati Open this year is extended it runs close to the US Open in August.

Moreover, Indian Wells, Madrid Open, and the Italian Open also run for 12 days in the run-up to the French Open.

“These events should stay one week, I am not a fan of all the (two week) tournaments,” Azarenka said.

“I cannot even imagine now Cincinnati and those weeks going for two weeks, I think that is too much, way too much,” she added.