It represented a first appearance for Sinner<\/a> since the US Open final last month, which he lost to his ATP<\/a> rival Alcaraz<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Spaniard meanwhile took on the Laver Cup in San Francisco after his US Open win, before clinching further success in Tokyo.<\/p>\n Sinner now turns his focus to the Shanghai Masters, but Alcaraz has decided to withdraw from the ATP Masters 1000 event in order to rest and recover following a busy period.<\/p>\n Alcaraz has threatened to miss some events<\/a> due to the schedule, with Iga Swiatek claiming she may skip tournaments<\/a> for the same reason.<\/p>\n The Pole is also in action this week at the China Open<\/a>, which Swiatek<\/a> is playing on the back of her success at the Korea Open.<\/p>\n Qinwen Zheng strongly disagrees with Swiatek<\/a> regarding the schedule, with Sinner now asked after his China Open success if he would consider skipping events due to its packed nature.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Former world number six and US Open semifinalist confirms he will retire from tennis at the end of next year<\/a><\/p>\n He replied: \u201cWell, I already skipped many tournaments. Last year, for example, not playing a couple of tournaments.<\/p>\n \u201cDepends obviously what results you\u2019re playing. If you go very far, like Carlos did this season, where basically every time you play you make at least the final.<\/p>\n \u201cTournaments are also getting longer. The Masters events, they are quite long also. It\u2019s not a one-week event, basically a two-week event.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, at some point I feel like you have to jump some tournaments. But everyone thinks in different ways, no?<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, I skipped last year a couple of tournaments because I think it was the right choice for my body and mind.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, so also this year I didn\u2019t play Toronto, for example, or Montreal. Yeah, you sometimes have to jump some tournaments. You can always choose.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why I say, yes, they\u2019re mandatory, but at the end of the day you can still choose. I chose always or I will still keep choosing for my best.\u201d<\/p>\n Major tennis problem highlighted by constant injury issues<\/p>\n Sinner referenced many key points in the ongoing debate about the tennis schedule, primarily that each player will have their own thoughts.<\/p>\n And that will make it very tricky for the powers that be to decide upon a fair calendar for everyone across the ATP and WTA<\/a> tours.<\/p>\n There is also the issue of longevity, with the likes of Alcaraz, Sinner and Swiatek constantly enjoying lengthy runs in the events they play.<\/p>\n But it seems that action must now be taken simply due to health reasons, with several players seemingly suffering as a direct consequence of the schedule.<\/p>\n WTA star Paula Badosa has ended her season already<\/a> amid constant injury struggles, while there were three retirements in a single day<\/a> at the China Open.<\/p>\n![\"Jannik](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2238042848-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Fred Lee\/Getty ImagesJannik Sinner reacts to Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek complaints about the schedule<\/p>\n![\"Jannik](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2237300374-1024x683.jpg\")
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