Agency:
Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them “just way too long for me” as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.
“To be quite frank with you, I don’t enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore,” Djokovic said Friday as he spoke to reporters before the Sunday start of the US Open — the last Grand Slam of 2025.
“It’s just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before.
“But I also like other tournaments. I’d like to play more of the other tournaments, but I just, we have currently informally, unofficially, 12 Grand Slams a year when you think about it.
“Grand Slam is two weeks and the other Masters events are almost two weeks, as well.”
