The tennis season's structure has long been criticized for its grueling schedule. Andy Roddick's complaints from 15 years ago about the broken system still resonate today. The season's end after the US Open and restart a…
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This week in ATP Tour · updated Sun Sep 20 2026
This week's ATP Tour discourse centers on two enduring themes. First, the sport's calendar continues to draw scrutiny, with Andy Roddick's decade-and-a-half-old critique of the grueling schedule still seen as relevant. The compressed gap between the US Open and the Australian Open leaves players with minimal recovery time, a structural flaw that remains unresolved. Second, attention turns to the Laver Cup, which Roger Federer established in 2017 to honor Rod Laver and foster a team competition uniting European stars against the rest of the world. The event's ninth edition is set for London
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Tennis calendar remains flawed, Roddick's old criticism still valid
Federer's Vision for Laver Cup: Bridging Tennis Generations
Roger Federer founded the Laver Cup in 2017 to honor Rod Laver and create a team event that brings together top players from Europe and the rest of the world. The ninth edition will take place in London later this month.