“Probably they are going to kill us in some way,” Alcaraz said Saturday regarding the schedule after beating American Ben Shelton in straight sets at the Laver Cup in Berlin. “Right now a lot of good players are going to miss a lot of tournaments because of (injury).”

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton’s display at the Laver Cup 2024 suggests that the two can have the biggest rivalry in modern ATP.

After topping Ben Shelton of the United States 6–4, 6–4 at the Laver Cup in Berlin Saturday, Alcaraz took aim at tennis's crowded modern calendar. "Probably they are going to kill us in some way," Alcaraz said via the BBC. "Right now a lot of good players are going to miss a lot of tournaments because of (injury)."

The Spanish champion has made interesting statements on the annual tennis schedule, which is 'wearing out' the Tour players

Four-time grand slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said a tight tennis calendar makes it difficult for players to stay motivated throughout the year and increases the risk of injuries. The world number three,

Carlos Alcaraz has issued a stark warning about the non-stop tennis schedule, suggesting it is going to ‘kill’ players unless changes are made. Alcaraz has enjoyed a successful season, winning two Grand Slams at the French Open and Wimbledon,

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his men's singles semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day thirteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 7,

At the US Open, where Alcaraz secured his maiden Grand Slam title in 2022, he suffered a surprising second-round defeat to the 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, he fell in a grueling gold medal match to Novak Djokovic,