Draper does not believe that the tennis players of his generation can compete for many years

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There is much talk about how packed the ATP calendar is and the consequences this may have in the future. In line with this, Jack Draper spoke out, making an emergency call for decisions to be made as he considers this situation unsustainable and that it is affecting the careers of players in his generation.

"The calendar is insane nowadays." This is how Jack Draper expressed it firmly from Manchester, where he is currently competing for Great Britain in the 2024 Davis Cup, just days after returning from New York. The US Open 2024 semifinalist drew attention with statements to the BBC highlighting the great risks of overcrowding the ATP calendar. His words will resonate widely.

Over 10 months of almost non-stop competition, between travel, training routines, all sorts of commitments... A tennis player's life can be exhausting, and the British player expressed it as such. "Many others in my position would not have come this week to play the Davis Cup. We have a really tough schedule, no time to rest, but also no time to work on any aspect of the game. There are so many mandatory events that we go from one place to another with no room for anything," he concluded.

"Being a tennis player nowadays is a real mental challenge. You switch from one surface to another with no time to prepare or recover physically; you can't disconnect. Many will argue that players from another era had a similar calendar, but the change made to the Masters 1000, extending them to two weeks, makes things even more difficult," he states.

- Draper considers the change in the duration of the Masters 1000 negative

There are already voices warning about the increasing risks of injuries and how difficult it might be for players who are starting their careers now to compete until an advanced age, as is the case currently when many players achieve high levels of success well after 33 years of age. Jack Draper does not believe that this will be possible in his generation because the demanding schedule will leave them very worn out, both physically and mentally.

"Since Miami, I haven't had any time for anything at all. I have been competing week after week without being able to rest or train. Honestly, I don't think we will have long careers like many of today's veterans. This is unsustainable," stated the 22-year-old British player, who will have to balance efforts if he doesn't want to end up overly exhausted. Jack Draper's words spark an interesting debate within the ATP.

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