'That’s going to open up a whole can of worms,' John McEnroe sees tennis shooting itself in the foot with lucrative Saudi deals beckoning around the corner with rigorous schedules

There are speculations about it being a 10th Masters title, which is sure to get the crowd interested. However, the speculations came with a lot of debate. Tennis legend John McEnroe reckons that this is going to cause a lot of problems in tennis.

I read recently they're talking about an event before the Australian Open. That's going to open up a whole can of worms. So we'll see what develops, Said McEnroe via Reuters.

If the news of the new event turns out to be true, then the tour will have a very short break before the new season. After a year- of work, the players usually use the off-season period to regroup and recuperate before the next season. 

However, due to the addition of the new tournaments, they will have a shorter time to rest and just enjoy their personal lives. Moreover, it seems to be an important masters tournament where players can earn points and start the season on a high.

John McEnroe bashes the tennis organizers for not having a proper off-season for both players and the fans

In a recent interview via Reuters, tennis legend John McEnroe spoke about the Saudi invasion of tennis. That’s not all; he also gave his opinions on the supposed new Masters tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia. 

He further revealed his disappointment in the tennis organizers for not allowing a proper off-season not only for the players but for the fans to recuperate.

I'm not a big believer in having the tennis circuit go year-round. We need an off-season. Not only for players to recuperate but for fans to recuperate. And this year-round we've always offed-seasonally with. I think tennis has shot itself in the foot for too long, Said the former tennis player

On the other hand, tennis enthusiasts and fans also go a full year cheering their players on and need some time off to regain that excitement before they see them on the courts. 

Nonetheless, it is a huge step forward for Saudi Arabia after their multi-million-dollar deal with ATP and success in getting into an exhibition event featuring top ATP stars that is set to take place later on in the year.