Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if one of two separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours ends up moving forward. There is plenty of discussion happening now behind closed doors about the sport's future.
FILE - Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, left, returns against Jenson Brooksby, of the United States, play during a fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in New York. Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours can succeed.
Why is this happening now? The sport is “underperforming,” to use a word offered by Lew Sherr, the CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association, which runs the U.S. Open.Alcaraz defeats Medvedev to defend his Indian Wells title.
Bolton acknowledged nothing will happen “anytime before 2026,” but said she thinks the project “can move relatively quickly” if they get others to buy in. The ATP and WTA say they are looking into forming a combined “commercial entity,” but otherwise are mostly staying mum publicly about what potentially is a significant moment for both. The ATP recently struck a deal with the PIF that includes naming rights for the men’s rankings; that followed the placement of a year-end tournament for young players in Saudi Arabia.
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