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Carlos Alcaraz Is Whining About the ATP Schedule, Again

Carlos Alcaraz has been whining about the ATP schedule again, so naturally I am now going to whine about Alcaraz whining about the ATP schedule. Somebody has to keep this cycle going. In fairness to Alcaraz, the central argument is hardly ridiculous. Professional tennis has a calendar problem.
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Carlos Alcaraz Is Whining About the ATP Schedule, Again

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his third round match against China's Yibing Wu REUTERS/Jeenah Moon | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Steen Kirby

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