The doubles players issue a tough statement asking the ATP to rectify its changes for 2028

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The ATP doubles circuit is heating up. This week it has been revealed that the ATP is considering making changes for 2028 that would negatively impact those players specializing in doubles. As a result, players have issued a joint statement requesting an immediate rectification to preserve their integrity for the future.

Our tour, our future.

The ATP is considering plans for 2028 that would significantly reduce opportunities on the ATP Tour.

The proposals

Include smaller doubles draws, concentrating more money among fewer players and reducing opportunities for others to make a living.

Lack of transparency

All of this is happening without transparency and with a lack of communication with the players who will see their careers most affected. We believe this decision is wrong and the wrong path for our sport.

Doubles is our legacy

We are all professional tennis players, and many of us have found success in doubles. Doubles has always been an integral part of tennis, played at every Grand Slam, Olympic Games, or Davis Cup, and has always been part of the identity of our sport.

A broader impact

The impact of these proposals goes far beyond the ATP circuit. They affect coaches, physiotherapists, national federations, clubs worldwide, and a new generation of players dreaming of becoming professionals.

Stronger together

At a time when tennis is stronger than ever, we should be strengthening every part of this sport, not reducing opportunities.

We urge the ATP to eliminate these proposals and engage in a significant and constructive dialogue with the players to further grow tennis.

It remains to be seen whether the ATP will heed this statement or implement controversial proposals that could jeopardize the doubles circuit, which has not remained silent in the face of the situation and is expected to continue pressing to prevent an initiative that would end doubles as we know it.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Los doblistas emiten un duro comunicado pidiendo rectificar a la ATP sus cambios para 2028