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ATP Confirms New Masters Despite Backlash
October 24, 2025 | Edition #242
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The ATP’s response to player burnout? Add another Masters tournament! Meanwhile, chaos reigns in Basel as top seeds Fritz and Shelton crash out early. Over on the WTA side, Kostyuk’s “controversial” comments appear to have been twisted, the Rybakina-Andreeva race for the WTA Finals spot reaches its conclusion, and Serena Williams drops a prophecy about Carlos Alcaraz’s future. Catch all that and more in today’s edition.
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ATP Confirms New Masters 1000 Plan Despite Player Outcry Over Schedule |
The ATP confirms a new Masters tournament in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns as players voice fatigue and schedule challenges across the tour. |
As you read above, the ATP has confirmed a new event on the tour, despite players continuing to call for a shorter season. So tell us,
Do You Think Adding Another ATP Event Is a Good Idea? |
Yesterday's Results: 64.29% of you don’t agree that the ATP field is too weak.
(Hint: A little ‘out’ of line)
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| Amateurs Can Take On Pros |
| TRUTH |
| BUSTED! An Ohio University intramural champ once got the chance of a lifetime - to face Andy Roddick. The twist? Roddick showed up wielding a frying pan instead of a racket. The result? He still won 6–4. Years later, Roddick joked, “Yeah, real success story for that guy — he won four games when I was playing with a frying pan.” |
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