The ATP studies a revolution that threatens the future of doubles from 2028

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The ATP circuit could face one of the most profound reforms in its recent history. According to an exclusive report published by Spazio Tennis, the organization has presented an ambitious project to a group of around 50 doubles specialists aimed at remodeling the discipline starting in 2028. Among the measures being studied are a reduction in prize money and significantly smaller draws, a proposal that has already sparked strong opposition among players.

The most striking change would affect the size of the tournaments. Doubles draws in the Masters 1000 would decrease from 32 to 16 pairs, while in other ATP events they would be reduced from 16 to just 8 pairs. All this would be accompanied by a new distribution of profits generated by the circuit, shifting from the current 80-20 model between singles and doubles to a 90-10 model, resulting in a significant loss of income for specialists.

Many interpret this plan as a step towards the disappearance of doubles in tennis

The ATP would justify this reform due to the limited commercial appeal of doubles and the difficulty in integrating the top individual players, who often use this format as preparation and withdraw from the draw when they progress in the main tournament.

However, doubles players believe that the measure would have very negative consequences for the future of the specialty. Reducing the number of spots would greatly hinder the access of new pairs to the elite circuit, putting the careers of many specialists at risk and also requiring a complete redesign of the ranking points system.

Although the discussions only concern the ATP circuit and not the Grand Slams, there is concern that the major tournaments may end up following the same path in the coming years.

There is currently no official decision, but the proposals have already been presented to the players, and everything indicates that the debate will be one of the major political issues in tennis over the next few months. If ultimately implemented, doubles could undergo the most radical transformation in decades.

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