Humbert's tremendous outburst over the schedule: "The ATP's priority is money"

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He is not the first, and he won't be the last. Ugo Humbert, the world number 16, has been the latest to openly and frankly express his point of view on the tight schedule of the tennis circuit. This season, the Frenchman has a record of 33 wins and 22 losses, totaling 55 matches, a number that will increase in these last couple of months of 2024. Ugo has no issues pointing out those responsible.

"There are too many things, and they, the ATP, do everything to... They never agree with the players. I'm sorry, but I think the biggest nonsense right now is that the Masters 1000 are now scheduled to be played in two weeks. It's exhausting. And they tell us that we earn more money, but it's not true, we have double the expenses. Also, many more players get injured. Even if you watch it on television, I don't think it's worth it, you don't understand who is playing or when. For the ATP, money is what matters, but it's not just that...", Humbert explained in an interview with Tennis Majors.

The sacrifices of the tennis player

"I had a period, during the North American season, where I wasn't feeling well, I felt tired, exhausted, from traveling, from being away from home all the time. It's too tough. Now they're moving in that direction again. Next year, the Masters 1000 in Canada and Cincinnati will also be held in two weeks. I think it's absurd, the season is too long. There is no other sport where you only have one month off. I will finish my season right after Metz and will leave a month later for the United Cup, starting on December 27. I won't even be able to spend Christmas at home."

"I hear some people, like Jannik Sinner, say that you can choose not to play, but they are not thinking clearly... When you are ranked 50 or 60 in the world, you try to play as much as you can to climb in the rankings. Things need to be reconsidered, try to condense them a bit more because the way things are right now, it's exhausting. After a while, it's simply not possible."

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