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I posted this under "Lindsay withdraws" but I thought that maybe I should give it its own thread.
Given the increasing chances of injury when someone plays consecutive weeks and keeps winning, do you think that the WTA should come up with some type of "Match Limit" where a player could only play "X" number of matches within a given period of time...so that they don't overshedule themselves toward injury?
Benefits:<br />- fewer injuries due to overplaying.<br />- makes fatigue withdrawals look more "legitimate."<br />- forces players into a much needed break.<br />- might encourage players to schedule more on less desirable surfaces.
Disadvantages:<br />- players that stay relatively healthy (like Hingis) could be put at a disadvantage.<br />- hurts player rankings for those who like to load up on one particular surface.<br />- It might encourage a player to TANK at a lower tier tournament so they could compete in a higher tier later.
(I'll add more to these lists if you can think of more...just to make the list easier to read.)
NOTE: It's "Match Limits," not "Tournament Limits." If someone keeps losing in the first round they can move onto next week's tournament if they like.
Any thoughts?
Given the increasing chances of injury when someone plays consecutive weeks and keeps winning, do you think that the WTA should come up with some type of "Match Limit" where a player could only play "X" number of matches within a given period of time...so that they don't overshedule themselves toward injury?
Benefits:<br />- fewer injuries due to overplaying.<br />- makes fatigue withdrawals look more "legitimate."<br />- forces players into a much needed break.<br />- might encourage players to schedule more on less desirable surfaces.
Disadvantages:<br />- players that stay relatively healthy (like Hingis) could be put at a disadvantage.<br />- hurts player rankings for those who like to load up on one particular surface.<br />- It might encourage a player to TANK at a lower tier tournament so they could compete in a higher tier later.
(I'll add more to these lists if you can think of more...just to make the list easier to read.)
NOTE: It's "Match Limits," not "Tournament Limits." If someone keeps losing in the first round they can move onto next week's tournament if they like.
Any thoughts?