More than 150 doubles players have urged the ATP to reconsider proposed cuts to the format, warning that the changes could seriously damage doubles tennis and put careers at risk.
The group includes Wimbledon champions and established tennis legends. They have described the potential reductions as drastic and argued that they could undermine the professional doubles game.
Players involved in the appeal believe the changes could go beyond altering the structure of competition. They have warned that cutting doubles would threaten the livelihoods of those whose careers are built around the discipline and could ultimately jeopardise its future.
The appeal places pressure on the ATP to review its plans before any changes are implemented. The source material does not specify the precise nature or timing of the proposed cuts, nor does it include a response from the ATP.
The players’ intervention highlights the strength of opposition among those directly involved in professional doubles, with more than 150 competitors calling for the format to be protected and for the governing body to rethink its approach.
