Murray raises schedule concerns

Andy Murray has put the focus back on the demands of the ATP Tour schedule, suggesting there will be repercussions should the World Tour Finals leave London after 2013.
 
A host of players have voiced concerns about the demands of the schedule and it is in the spotlight again - with world No. 1 Roger Federer pulling out of this week's BNP Paribas Masters. Federer's absence due to a minor problem comes a week after Murray withdrew from the Swiss Indoors on account of a back injury.
 
Murray feels the players are on the limit at present and he claims that if a big-money move sees the Tour Finals leave London it will cause major problems.
 
He said: "With the way the schedule is just now, I think when the Tour Finals moves from London to a different continent I think there are big issues potentially with that.
 
"Guys (who could qualify seven, eight or nine) are not going to fly all the way to a different continent if there is a chance you're not going to get in (the year-end event), not find out until Sunday probably and potentially have to play on Tuesday."
 
Murray believes there should be a rest week between Paris and London, otherwise he feels players will tinker with their schedule to ensure they are fresh for the Tour Finals.
 
"Basel, Valencia (the same week), and Paris and having a week off and then playing the Tour Finals is fine. But it's going to be tough to play all three back to back with obviously most guys' main priority wanting to be fresh for the finals," he said.
 
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