Tennis News Today: Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev's complaints downplayed by ATP chief; Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian emphasizes his role in raising daughters Olympia and Adira
ATP chief recently spoke against Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev's complaints about the tennis schedule. Meanwhile, Boris Becker penned a farewell message for Lewis Hamilton after his exit from Mercedes.
In other news, Alexis Ohanian spoke about raising his daughters with 'high value'. Also, the ATP chairman spoke about the potential merger of ATP and WTA.
On that note, here are some of the best tennis news from today:
ATP chief opens up about Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz's complaints
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were the two ATP stars most vocal about the hectic tennis schedule. However, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has responded to the players by claiming they should play fewer exhibition matches during the season.
Zverev and Alcaraz both played big-money exhibition matches. Alcaraz even claimed that money was a big motivation for him after he participated in the Six Kings Slam. Gaudenzi said that players should avoid playing these tournaments to deal with the hectic tennis schedule.
"Some players choose to do a lot of exhibitions off the tour. You don't see that in other sports. The question is whether you want to invest on the tour or off the tour. Shorten the season? OK, but then you have to reduce the number of ATP 250 tournaments . Players can also decide to play fewer exhibitions and spend more time resting," Gaudenzi told L'Equipe.
Read more: After Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev's tennis season criticism, ATP chief makes position clear: "Players can decide to play fewer exhibitions"
Boris Becker writes a farewell message for Lewis Hamilton
Boris Becker penned an emotional message for F1 star Lewis Hamilton. The former World No. 1 posted a message on Instagram after Hamilton raced for the final time with Mercedes.
Becker, a big Mercedes fan, thanked Hamilton for his contribution and wished him all the best. The former tennis star captioned the image of a radio exchange between Hamilton and Mercedes.
"Lewis...Many thanks to anyone who ever drove a Mercedes vehicle! You're the Boss" posted Becker on Instagram.
Read more: Boris Becker makes his feelings known as the "boss" Lewis Hamilton completes final F1 race with Mercedes ahead of Ferrari team-up
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian sheds light on his parenting technique
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has shed light on being a girl parent by sharing a reel on his Instagram story. The Reddit co-founder claimed he wanted to raise their daughters as 'daddy's girls'.
Ohanian shared a reel which showcased a father's love for their daughter. The father of two shared that he wants Olympia and Adira to have 'high standards' when growing up.
"Basically raising my girls to be this 😏," Ohanian posted on his Instagram story.
Read more: Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian shares his feelings on raising daughters Olympia and Adira as 'Daddy's girls' with 'high standards' for dating
ATP chairman speaks about the potential ATP and WTA merger
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi opened up about a potential merger between ATP and WTA. The Italian added that the future of tennis depends on whether the two organizations can work under one roof.
Gaudenzi claimed that the WTA and the ATP should come together for the betterment of tennis. The 51-year-old further added that he hopes the two organizations will be unified by some time next year.
"This is a merger of all the commercial entities of the ATP and the WTA in order to manage, in particular, all the media rights, partnerships and data of the two circuits. The goal is to be operational by the end of 2025. It's not easy, but I'm optimistic." he said.
Read more: "Only way to make tennis last" - ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi makes major remark on potential ATP-WTA merger in 2025