
In The News • January 7, 2026
‘We need to protect players’ – how can tennis avoid breaking point?
The length of the season, and the relentless and globetrotting nature of the tour, has long been a complaint among players — but it has intensified in recent years. … As the 2025 season winds down and players almost immediately turn their attention to 2026, the conversation about the length and intensity of the tennis season will only continue. The big question is: Will anything change in the near future?






