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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 29, 2026

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Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been a prominent voice calling for the gruelling tennis season to be shortened, citing burnout and increasing injuries. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been a prominent voice calling for the gruelling tennis season to be shortened, citing burnout and increasing injuries. Change is on the way.

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been a prominent voice calling for the gruelling tennis season to be shortened, citing burnout and increasing injuries. Change is on the way.

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 29, 2026

The brief

Australia’s Alex de Minaur has been a prominent voice calling for the gruelling tennis season to be shortened, citing burnout and increasing injuries. Change is on the way.S1 S2

Assembled from source summaries.

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2w Theage

As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

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As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

As the US Open begins, all eyes are on the big problem hurting tennis

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