Taylor Fritz joins debate on ATP schedule after Carlos Alcaraz’s complaints and says what he doesn’t understand…see more

Arguably the biggest talking point on the circuit is the congested schedule which several players have voiced their concerns about.

There has been very little for rest since the European clay court season began in spring, and 2024 being an Olympic year exacerbated matters.

Fritz replied to a message on X from retired tennis player John Millman, who believes it is difficult to have a shorter tennis schedule when some players play lucrative exhibition matches when not on the tour.

The American hit back: “I agree that it’s tough for the tour to shorten the schedule when players will just play Exos to fill the time, and I’ve seen a lot of people criticising some of the players asking for a shorter season because they go and play Exos.

“I don’t understand that part of the argument, because playing an exo vs a tour event aren’t comparable to each other in terms of burn out — physically and especially mentally.

A tour event can be 5+ days of playing all out and mentally being dialed in on all things on and off court, VS an exo you show up, have some fun and entertain for a match or two.

“You don’t have to all out push your body and there is absolutely 0 mental fatigue or stress. In a lot of ways an exhibition is a lot like a rest week and shouldn’t be compared 1:1 with a tour event.”