Sinner, Djokovic Out! Zverev Criticizes ATP Calendar Ahead of Canadian Open | ZO1K

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Alexander Zverev has strongly criticized the ATP Tour's expanded two-week Masters 1000 format after a wave of high-profile withdrawals from the Canadian Open. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic both pulled out of the tournament, joining a growing list of stars absent from the event. Zverev believes the longer tournament schedule is forcing players to skip events and rethink their calendars. The German argued that spending nearly three weeks at Grand Slams and Masters events leaves little room for ATP 500 and ATP 250 tournaments, calling the current scheduling system "nonsense." Meanwhile, Australia's Alex de Minaur returned to action after marrying British tennis star Katie Boulter, choosing to compete in Washington as he builds towards the US Open. Watch the full story for the latest updates from the ATP Tour and the Canadian Open. #AlexanderZverev #CanadianOpen #JannikSinner #NovakDjokovic #Tennis USN: RW281503082026RP1 Sports TV is manage

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