British No 1 Andy Murray has raised concerns over the demands of the ATP Tour schedule should the World Tour Finals leave London after 2013.
The much-maligned schedule has attracted criticism from a number of top players and it has once again become the topic of debate as the 2012 season draws to a close.
Roger Federer has been forced to pull out of the ongoing Paris Masters due to a niggle, while Murray himself sat out the recent ATP Swiss Indoors due to a back complaint.
The last two qualification places at the season-ending event in London are still up for grabs, but Murray believes the demands on players will be too great if the 02 Arena hosts the showpiece for a final time next year.
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.”
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