The fans' and players' favorite Masters 1000 events are Monte-Carlo and Paris: they last one week," says Zverev

Clément Gehl

le 03/08/2025 à 14h49

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Zverev

Alexander Zverev advanced to the quarterfinals of the Toronto Masters 1000 after Francisco Cerundolo retired. During the press conference, the German player addressed criticisms about the two-week format of Masters 1000 tournaments.

He stated: "I’d love to manage my efforts better, focus on the Grand Slams, and play far fewer tournaments, but it’s impossible.

There are eight mandatory Masters 1000s, four ATP 500s, and the four Grand Slams. That already forces you to play for 16 weeks, not counting Monte-Carlo, the ATP Finals, the Davis Cup…

It’s impossible to compete in fewer than 20 tournaments a year, and most of them last two weeks. The favorite tournaments for all tennis players and fans are Monte-Carlo and Paris because they’re the only one-week Masters 1000 events.

You play your matches and move on, without needing rest days in between.