ATP against Monday final for US
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December 18, 2012, Tuesday
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THE ATP has opposed the US Open's switch to a Monday final in 2013 and is not satisfied with the prize money increase for the tournament.
Next year's men's singles final will be played on Monday allowing the players to have a day's rest after the semifinals which have traditionally been played on "Super Saturday" along with the women's singles final.
The 2013 women's singles final will take place on Sunday with the semi-finals also on Friday - ending 30 years of the Super Saturday - although no decision has yet been taken on whether the change will be a permanent one.
"By modifying the schedule to allow a rest day between the semifinals and the final, the US Open has recognized the incredible physical demands of men's tennis," a statement from the ATP said.
"However, the ATP and its players have made it clear to the US Open that we do not support a Monday final.
"We strongly believe the US Open should keep a similar schedule to the other grand slams, with the men's semifinals completed by Friday and the final on Sunday."
The ATP also gave a lukewarm response to the USTA's announcement of a US$4 million rise in prize money to a record US$29.5 million.
Next year's men's singles final will be played on Monday allowing the players to have a day's rest after the semifinals which have traditionally been played on "Super Saturday" along with the women's singles final.
The 2013 women's singles final will take place on Sunday with the semi-finals also on Friday - ending 30 years of the Super Saturday - although no decision has yet been taken on whether the change will be a permanent one.
"By modifying the schedule to allow a rest day between the semifinals and the final, the US Open has recognized the incredible physical demands of men's tennis," a statement from the ATP said.
"However, the ATP and its players have made it clear to the US Open that we do not support a Monday final.
"We strongly believe the US Open should keep a similar schedule to the other grand slams, with the men's semifinals completed by Friday and the final on Sunday."
The ATP also gave a lukewarm response to the USTA's announcement of a US$4 million rise in prize money to a record US$29.5 million.
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