Andy Murray's former coach publicly calls for change on the ATP Tour as the Madrid Open progresses

Daniel Vallverdu, the former coach of Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych, Grigor Dimitrov, and Stan Wawrinka, has publicly called for the Madrid Open to return to a week-long format, stating the expanded schedule makes him 'tired.' The Madrid Open, running from April 21 to May 3, 2026, is one of seven ATP Masters 1000 events held over a 12-day period, a format introduced in 2023. Vallverdu's comments echo criticism already voiced by players including Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Fils regarding the expanded Masters 1000 schedule.