Andy Murray has been voicing his opinions on how the ATP Tour must change in the coming years.
This comes after the success of the recent Rio and Buenos Aires Open, both of which have been laden with raucous crowds and some scintillating tennis to match.
His suggestion implores the decision-makers to consider altering the entire schedule, but for a very important reason. This comment comes less than a week after he made tennis history in Qatar.
We take a closer look at what his proposal is…
What Andy Murray said about the ATP Tour
Taking to X, the 36-year-old is not the most frequent user of social media, but when he does it provides content galore.
Whether it be for an insightful comment or just a piece of light-hearted humour, following Murray is a must.
The former was in full effect with his latest tweet though, as he would write a suggestion that has already provoked huge support.
The three-time Grand Slam winner claimed: ‘Unpopular opinion, South America should have its own dedicated swing on the tennis tour with its own masters series. The way the fans support the tournaments there is incredible. Amazing atmospheres and tennis is clearly part of their sporting culture. Vamos @atptour !’
A South American leg of the tour would be incredible
South American fans can perhaps be forgotten given how they are a continent without a Grand Slam, but the numbers with which they flock to every other tournament they hold is impressive.
Not only that, but they bring intense passion too, and after a few weeks in which some Middle Eastern competitions were lacking a vociferous crowd, Rio has shown up recently.
Their unwavering support for the teenage sensation Joao Fonseca has naturally only heightened this, but for years now they have remained some of the most vocal tennis fans in the world.
Murray’s claim is likely to be far from unpopular, and the continent is almost definitely deserving of a Masters event at least.
However, given the unfortunate direction in which most sports are heading, money talks.
There is little chance that South America would be gifted such an event if not for significant remuneration, in the same way that Saudi money is soon set to see tennis warped around their ideals.
Perhaps if the Scotsman can continue to push this narrative, and garner enough public support, then there is a chance that the ATP Tour could welcome such a huge change.
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