However, some top players, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, have said that the tournament is held too soon after the Christmas and New Year holidays, thus preventing players from reaching their best form, and expressed a desire to shift it to February.
Nogle af topspillerne, herunder Roger Federer og Rafael Nadal, har udtalt, at turneringen bliver spillet for hurtigt efter jul og nytår, hvilket forhindrer spillerne i at opnå deres bedste form, og de udtrykte et ønske om at flytte den til februar.