Fritz, very critical of the calendar: "Honestly, it is not the best rule"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 29 Jul 2025 | 02.06

Fritz, very critical of the calendar: "Honestly, it's not the best rule." Photo: Getty

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Taylor Fritz will play in this ATP Toronto 2025 as the second seed, a position that arose due to the absences of players like Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. The American tennis player, currently ranked number four in the world, has been showing a high level of consistency on the circuit, although in Washington, he exposed some weaknesses against a powerful Davidovich.

Despite that recent defeat, the American player will seek to find his best form at the Canada Masters 1000, a perfect opportunity to make a statement with the absences of both Sinner and Alcaraz, as well as Novak Djokovic. Will Taylor be able to do it?

How has his tennis evolved since the US Open final?

"I feel that between the US Open and last year's ATP Finals, I did some things to improve my forehand a bit. It involves many specific little things. I feel that this year I'm also serving better than last year, certainly than at the US Open. I'm hitting all the shots a bit better, more consistently this year. I'm trying to move better. I'm not sure if I am, but I feel good. I always try to improve a bit in everything."

The dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz

"It can't be denied that they are performing above average, both are outperforming the rest, so it's fair to say. Under the right conditions, for example, if the court has a decent speed, I believe both are beatable. Several players can defeat them, if the right conditions are met, and if they are not playing at their best. In tennis, as this sport is, some have very small margins."

The issues with the calendar

"This is a tough time of the year because there’s no week where it makes sense to take a break. There are thousands, and to be honest, last week, and don't get me wrong, I really like Washington and I enjoy playing the tournament, but with how packed my schedule was on the grass tour, I probably should have decided not to participate, but there's a new rule that says you have to play a certain amount of 500 events or you get a zero on your record. Since I got injured during the year, I missed two 500s, so I had to play in Washington to have the chance to meet my ATP 500 quota for the year.

I'll be honest, I don't think it's the best rule, because at the beginning of the year, I suffered an injury and felt that a week off would have been really good for me. Many of the guys are prioritizing the US Open and don't want to come here, play this tournament, play in Cincinnati and end up exhausted for the US Open. So it's just a matter of priorities. For me, obviously, being from North America, it's a tournament I enjoy playing, and I'm excited to be here, but I understand that for some of the Europeans, it might be too much and they probably want to prioritize the US Open."

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