Carlos Alcaraz Says One-Week Masters Events Are “Better for Tennis”
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has shared his opinion on the ongoing debate about the length of ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. In recent years, many of these top-level events have been extended to run over 13 days instead of the traditional one week. This change allows 96 players to take part and gives them rest days between matches, similar to Grand Slam tournaments.
However, Alcaraz believes the original one-week format is better for the sport. He said players competing in shorter events must play almost every day, which makes the competition more intense and exciting.
At the moment, only two Masters 1000 tournaments – Monte Carlo and Paris – still follow the one-week schedule. Alcaraz recently showed he could handle the pressure of the shorter format by winning the Monte-Carlo Masters title.
His comments add to the discussion among players, fans, and organisers about what’s best for tennis in the future.
