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Professional tennis players threatened to strike, asking for more holidays19-09-2011 |
World leaders in men's tennis will declare a strike if management of the ATP does not reduce the number of tournaments in order to reduce the annual calendar, said Britain's Andy Murray, who ranks fourth in world rankings. For years the best players are required to participate in the four Grand Slam tournaments, nine races of the series "Masters" for the last year tournament in Shanghai, and several smaller races throughout the world. According to Murray, the professional players' strike may begin precisely the tournament series "Masters" next month. "It's possible. I have spoken with other players and none of them is not afraid to declare a strike. If we make a list of our requirements and if they are not met, we will say their word. At this point we do not intend to do, "said Murray. British tennis player added that soon there will be a meeting between professional players, ATP and the ITF, which will be discussed proposals for shortening the tournament to break the amount of two or three weeks in mid-season.