All articles tagged with #player fatigue
The new format of the Fifa Club World Cup, expanded to 32 teams and held in the US, has been divisive; while some praise its global reach and excitement, critics cite low attendances, logistical issues, and player fatigue as concerns, making its overall success subjective.
Naomi Osaka's coach Patrick Mouratoglou explains that the high number of early upsets at Wimbledon is due to the short turnaround between Roland Garros and Wimbledon, which doesn't give players enough time to rest and adapt to the grass surface, compounded by the mental and physical exhaustion from previous tournaments and the tight Grand Slam calendar.
Players at the French Open are frustrated with late-night matches caused by rain delays and scheduling issues, with some matches ending as late as 3 a.m. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, among others, have suggested implementing a cutoff time for matches to start, similar to Wimbledon’s curfew, to ensure players can rest and recover properly. The issue highlights the need for better coordination between tournament organizers and players to balance the demands of the schedule with player health and safety.
Giants owner John Mara expressed reservations about expanding the NFL regular season to 18 games, citing concerns over player fatigue, although he acknowledged that most owners are in favor of the change.
The PGA Tour's move to an "elevated-event" schedule with larger purses and deeper fields has led to player fatigue, with top players required to commit to playing 20 events. Jordan Spieth, who played eight out of 10 weeks leading up to the Masters, expressed exhaustion and the need to change his schedule. The Tour will have fewer designated events next year and is reworking its schedule to create "mini-swings" to avoid designated event fatigue. However, without mandatory requirements, it remains to be seen if the Tour can guarantee fields for elevated events or if more players will bypass them for rest.