Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to ‘protect’ format

More than 150 men's doubles players have signed an open letter to the ATP board urging the governing body to reconsider proposed doubles reforms first revealed during Wimbledon. The controversial plans, potentially taking effect in 2028, would halve doubles draws — reducing ATP Masters 1000 events to just 16 teams and ATP 500/250 events to only eight teams. The players argue the reforms would make it extremely difficult to build and sustain a doubles career, and are also criticising proposed cuts to prize money.