This is not the first time that a modification of these characteristics has been proposed. The circuit ATP He is aware of the treasure he possesses by watching the finals of Mastery 1000 which have been played in recent seasons. Many correspond to same level of intensity that during a final of grand slam and the organization knows it.
A good example of the spectacular nature of these matches is the Masters 1,000 final in Cincinatti a year ago. Carlos Alcaraz And Novak Djokovic They played one of the best matches in memory in a tournament final like this. The Serb ended up winning a duel in which the epic It could have gone even further.
This is why direct ATP, Andrea Gaudenzi proposed that the finals of these competitions be played again to the best of five sets: “It’s a question that I was talk with Roger Federer In this latest edition of the Laver Cup we both agree that the best matches in our sport have been played. always the best of five setsno one doubts this statement.”
“Is there a possibility that the finals of the Masters 1000 category tournaments will be played in five sets again? The answer is yesbut it should be our decision,” admitted the manager in statements collected by journalist Lorenzo Ercoli.
This measure would be very well received by fans but the dilemma would lie in How would tennis players react?. Their complaints about the schedule and number of tournaments played have been very vocal and it is very likely that a measure like this would not sit well with a group that already thinks there is little empathy from the ATP.
However, Gaudenzi has already stated that this is not something that will be studied in the short term: “In any case, This idea could not be immediately imposed on the circuit… but what we cannot have in our sport is the feeling that, in 30 years, no one will remember the most important matches played at the ATP.”
