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The ATP board of directors announced on Sunday that they will be extending the offseason in men's tennis from five to seven weeks starting in 2012. The change comes after many outspoken players - including Roger Federer at this month's Paris Masters - argued for a longer offseason, noting the current schedule was too demanding. ''Because four weeks is just not an offseason, really,'' Federer said earlier this month. ''Six weeks I think is much better. Already at least you can take two weeks off, practice for four weeks, which is a lot for us in our world.
The ATP countered and shortened the schedule.
"Our 2012 and 2013 calendars each provide for the seven-week offseason, meaning that our players will have an additional two weeks to spend away from the rigors of life on tour before taking up the cause again in the following year," ATP President Adam Helfant said.
"I'm happy to say that these new calendars and the expanded offseason reflect the broad consensus among our members that the players, and really the sport as a whole, needed a longer break. It didn't take long to find that consensus."
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Source: http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/11/21/atp-agrees-to-shorten-length-of-schedule-extends-offseason/
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