Medvedev’s radical fix: Make Masters 1000 matter more
The Russian star suggests a tiered calendar to let top stars skip smaller events without penalty.
Daniil Medvedev is tired of the grind and has a radical solution: blow up the calendar’s value system by making Masters 1000 events the undisputed kings of the tour to combat player burnout. Fresh off a Wimbledon third-round exit, the Russian didn't mince words about the bloated schedule, arguing that the ATP Tour is wearing players down with a relentless march of mandatory matches. His fix involves establishing a rigid hierarchy that forces a choice between the big time and the small stuff.
