Doubles Revolt: Over 150 Players Sign Open Letter Against ATP’s Proposed 2028 Cuts
On October 26, an open letter signed by 137 active players, 33 former players and 20 national federations called on the ATP to reconsider its proposed changes to doubles from 2028.
Key points
- Smaller Draws and Less Prize Money for the ATP Doubles Tour Under the proposals being discussed, Masters 1000 doubles draws fall from 32 teams to 16.
- The Dutchman won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2025, he’s ranked around 60 in the world, and he posted the letter himself.
- None of this is approved yet — but it’s all on the table, and these cuts are drastic, for a side of the sport that already struggles for attention and TV airtime, but remains compelling to watch courtside.
After reading the fine print, the ATP’s doubles players are pushing against the proposed changes.
The 2028 Blueprint takes annual player compensation to around $350 million, more than doubles the Bonus Pool from $21.5 million to $50 million, reorganizes the calendar into dedicated weeks by tier, and reweights the rankings toward the biggest events.
Additional details
- His line to BBC Sport was the bluntest anyone has used: the proposals would “ destroy careers, livelihoods and dreams.” The letter’s own argument is simple enough.
- When Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful team the men’s game has ever produced, put their names on a protest letter, the tennis world starts paying attention.
- As Sports Illustrated reported, the proposals would halve the doubles draws at Masters 1000 tournaments and move millions in prize money from doubles to singles.
- A legacy like that should open doors, not close them.” Doubles careers are built slowly.
- Andre Goransson and Sem Verbeek won the 2024 Infosys Hall of Fame Open doubles title.
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