Ruud criticizes the two-week Masters 1000 events: "The ATP goes one way and the players another"

He has enough weight and experience on the circuit for his voice to be one of the most authoritative. Casper Ruud doesn't hold back when giving his opinion on various topics, and was very clear when asked at the ATP 250 Stockholm 2025 about how he perceives the two-week duration of Masters 1000 tournaments.

He has been achieving great success in his professional career for many years, living all kinds of experiences, and analyzing in detail everything surrounding tennis. If something characterizes Casper Ruud, it is his frankness and honesty to discuss all kinds of topics, no matter how controversial they may be. At the ATP 250 Stockholm 2025, he opened Pandora's Box by expressing his opinion that 7 out of the 9 Masters 1000 events held each year already have a two-week duration, as reported by Tennis Masterr.

"Personally, I am not a big fan of the extension of the duration of almost all Masters 1000 tournaments. It means being away from home longer. I understand that, in theory, this format should boost our sport, generate more revenue for the events, attract more audiences, and increase the prize money for all players. I see that vision. But I have experienced both winning championships and losing early on, and I can say that these tournaments seem longer than necessary to me," explained the Norwegian.

- Ruud believes that the tournaments in Monte Carlo and Paris are much more entertaining for fans

It seems like this is a reform that interested the ATP for business purposes, without considering the players. This is reaffirmed by Casper Ruud. "The Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo and Paris are perfect examples of how interesting these events can be with a one-week duration. As a fan, I enjoy those events much more, with challenging matches from the start, than the two-week ones. But I feel that the ATP is going one way, and the players another," he stated before delving into logistical and economic implications for players due to this change.

"If you lose in the first round of Indian Wells, you play in Miami two weeks later, which incurs many expenses since accommodation and meals are not covered outside of tournaments. Plus, you have to cover the salaries of your team during weeks when you are not competing and have to stay in the United States. It is clear that, at the end of the year, we receive financial compensations with various bonuses, but to be eligible, you have to have played a specific number of tournaments," reflected Casper Ruud, whose words align closely with the opinions of most high-ranking players.

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