From the outside, it appears like nothing can go wrong for the world number one at the moment, with Alcaraz claiming he is in the best form of his life<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, after his win in Tokyo, Alcaraz<\/a> has made comments that have not gone down with some tennis fans.<\/p>\n The tennis calendar is often widely discussed and criticised for being too busy, with world number two Iga Swiatek particularly critical of the calendar<\/a> at the China Open<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n Not every player echoes this sentiment, with Qinwen Zheng disagreeing with Swiatek<\/a>, but it appears that Alcaraz is of the same mind as the Wimbledon<\/a> champion.<\/p>\n \u201cI agree with Iga,\u201d Alcaraz said in his press conference after winning the Japan Open<\/a>. \u201cI think that the schedule is really tight. They have to do something with the schedule. I think there are too many mandatory tournaments, too many in a row.<\/p>\n \u201cThey put in some rules that we have to play Masters 1000s, 500 tournaments, whatever it is. But there are too many rules that we as tennis players are not allowed to have a choice if we have to play or not.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, I have to consider in the future if I have to skip some mandatory tournaments just to maintain my physical condition and good shape. Obviously it\u2019s more than the physical condition. <\/p>\n \u201cI think mentally it\u2019s really demanding as well, playing so many mandatory tournaments in a row or playing so many tournaments without having days to rest up mentally. I will consider skipping some mandatory tournaments to the benefit of myself mentally. I agree with Iga and I think a lot of players are going to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n This is not the first time that Alcaraz has criticised the tennis calendar<\/a>, but tennis fans have now pointed out a hypocrisy in his comments.<\/p>\n While Alcaraz has every right to call out the tennis calendar, some of his recent decisions do not exactly align with these comments.<\/p>\n Alcaraz played an exhibition in Puerto Rico earlier this year, and has already been announced for three more after the 2025 season is finished; in Riyadh for the \u2018Six Kings Slam<\/a>\u2018, as well as two in the States in Portland, New Jersey and Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n The money earned from exhibitions is almost entirely the reason players compete in them, and this is particularly relevant for the \u2018Six Kings Slam\u2019, where every participant earns $1.5 million just for turning up, and can take home a total of $6 million if they win the event.<\/p>\n As a result of this, some have now criticised Alcaraz for being hypocritical, as he has signed up to play more tennis, despite complaining about how many tournaments there are to play.<\/p>\n One wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), \u201cIf he wasn\u2019t playing 6263626353 exhibition tournaments he would have been right.\u201d<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cSolution is easy: play less exhibitions and stop complaining! Normally Spaniards are admirable fighters who never complain, I am surprised by this statement from him.\u201d<\/p>\n Solution is easy: play less exhibitions and stop complaining! Normally Spaniards are admirable fighters who never complain, I am surprised by this statement from him. https:\/\/t.co\/XVvC39gXSc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kamil Patel (@kamiltpatel) October 1, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Someone else suggested that even playing the Laver Cup<\/a> recently was an unnecessary thing for Alcaraz to do.<\/p>\n \u201cHe would make a better point if he hadn\u2019t just picked up an extra week on needless tennis with the Laver Cup which is essentially a week long exho (exhibition), that would\u2019ve been a good week of rest for him\u201d<\/p>\n He would make a better point if he hadn’t just picked up an extra week on needless tennis with the Laver Cup which is essentially a week long exho, that would’ve been a good week of rest for him<\/p>\n \u2014 Emma \ud83d\udcda\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udc97 (booktwt) (@emreadsthebooks) September 30, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n The same sentiment continued to be echoed, \u201cCarlos, I love you, but you are playing unnecessary exhibitions for money. Please.\u201d<\/p>\n Carlos, I love you, but you are playing unnecessary exhibitions for money. Please \ud83d\ude06.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jeniffer L. Estrada (@Jeniestra) October 1, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n \u201cGlad he\u2018s getting some rest and takes time off before the really important Six Kings Slam Event\u2026 or the fact he\u2019s playing two (!) exos in December\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Glad he\u2018s getting some rest and takes time off before the really important Six Kings Slam Event\u2026 or the fact he\u2019s playing two (!) exos in december\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Roger_20 (@Arguru_2k19) September 30, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n How has Carlos Alcaraz responded to these hypocrisy claims before?<\/p>\n This is not the first time that this issue has come up for Alcaraz, as he played a very similar exhibition schedule in 2024.<\/p>\n Alcaraz was asked about this at the China Open last year, where he defended his decision in his pre-tournament press conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of people talk about my exhibitions this year and complain about the schedule, at the same time putting a lot of exhibition,\u201d Alcaraz said at the time. \u201cBut I want to say there is different things; we all have to separate the exhibitions and the calendar.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, as I said, it\u2019s about different feelings in every person. So I\u2019m talking about myself, that the schedule it\u2019s been so tight since the first week of January till the last week of November. We have to talk about it ourselves and we have to do something about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Wow. <\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Shanghai Rolex Masters. <\/p>\n He still got a big lead (over 2.5k points) in the race to the year-end #1, but that surely opens the Race a bit more if Sinner can defend his title. <\/p>\n Looks like a wise decision considering his ankle scare. pic.twitter.com\/a4YlQ0fc2s<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Morgado (@josemorgado) September 30, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n While there has been criticism for the young Spaniard, it does appear that the schedule has taken its toll on Alcaraz as he has since withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters<\/a> due to some \u2018physical issues\u2019.<\/p>\n![\"Carlos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2237036064-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Koji Watanabe\/Getty ImagesCarlos Alcaraz called out after claiming there are too many tournaments<\/p>\n