Stefanos Tsitsipas, with a long statement released through a post, highlighted some proposals to make the program more streamlined and the most prestigious events less close to each other. This follows the controversy on the very delicate issue of the busy schedule during the season in the ATP Tour.
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"We are on the brink of a revolution in tennis, driven by the players. Change is not easy, but if we do it right, tennis could enter a new era. "Think about how different the sport could be if players like Rafa, Roger or Serena could have played at their best for a few more years," he wrote.
A comment to highlight how the current calendar causes physical and mental wear and tear on athletes, which only leads to retirements or premature defeats.
"A restructured calendar and the use of new technologies would not only protect the health of the players, but also increase the level of competition. More rest means better tennis, which generates more enthusiasm from the fans. One solution could be a rotation system for smaller tournaments, changing venues every year so as not to travel all week around the world.
Portable devices that record the fatigue of athletes could change the game. We can imagine knowing when an injury is about to happen or when we should rest based on recovery statistics. It is necessary and we are in a unique position to negotiate these changes," he added
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But it did not end there, as the Greek later deleted the post on social media. The reason was revealed by some users a few hours later: Tsitsipas used artificial intelligence to write the entire message.
