ATP calendar: Madrid and Rome over two weeks from 2023, Munich advances
The ATP calendar for the coming year has brought the expected changes: The ATP Masters 1000 events in Rome and Madrid will now be held over two weeks. Munich must hope for good weather.
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last edit: Jun 09, 2022, 03:38 pm
But the Bavarian spring has to make an effort. Because from next year the ATP Tour 250 tournament at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich will be held a week earlier than usual, namely parallel to the 500 in Barcelona and the 250 in Belgrade. That became known on Thursday.
The reason for this is the extension of the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome. Like the events in Indian Wells and Miami, these will now be held as two-week events. Which probably makes sense from the perspective of the top players. However, those pros who fail in the early rounds will now have fewer opportunities to earn prize money and points as a result of the changes.
Carlos Alcaraz had won the title in Madrid this season, but then decided not to start in Rome. In the Foro Italico, Novak Djokovic remained successful without losing a set. After Madrid and Rome are combined events, the WTA will probably also adapt its plans to the new reality.