Doubles players condemn ATP Tour’s plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes
Summary
The ATP Tour plans to reduce prize money and the number of teams in doubles tennis tournaments starting in 2028. Doubles players say this change will make it very hard for most to earn a living and could harm the future of professional doubles tennis.Key Facts
- The ATP Tour will cut doubles prize money from 20% to 10% of tournament prize pools.
- Doubles tournament sizes will be reduced, with only 16 teams at major Masters events and 8 teams at smaller ATP 500 and 250 events.
- Players ranked outside the top 30 in doubles fear they will not be able to support themselves financially.
- Doubles players say these cuts threaten the viability of their careers and were proposed with little consultation.
- The ATP says changes aim to create a more sustainable, long-term model for the tour and improve early-round singles prize money.
- These changes do not affect Grand Slam tournaments like Wimbledon or the French Open.
- Doubles tennis currently receives less attention and prize money compared to singles events.
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