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ATP to Halve Men's Doubles Draws, Slash Prize Money

7/3/2026

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ATP Halves Doubles

The ATP announced that, starting in 2028, men’s doubles draws will be halved.
The plan reduces Masters 1000 doubles fields from 32 to 16 pairs and lower-tier events from 16 to 8.
Prize-money will shift to a 90/10 split, giving doubles only 5 % of the total pot.
Former World No. 6 Édouard Roger-Vasselin warned the cuts could end viable careers for doubles specialists outside the top 30.

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Serena Williams Injured

Serena Williams tweaked her right knee in the first set of her June 30 loss to Maya Joint.
The injury exempted her from media duties and avoided a $50,000 fine, agent Jill Smoller said.
Wimbledon removed the Williams sisters’ first-round doubles match from the July 2 schedule without comment.
British wildcard Alicia Dudeney earned £80,000 after a first-round doubles loss to Hsieh Su-wei and Wang Xinyu on July 2.

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ATP Halves Doubles

The ATP announced that, starting in 2028, men’s doubles draws will be halved.
The plan reduces Masters 1000 doubles fields from 32 to 16 pairs and lower-tier events from 16 to 8.
Prize-money will shift to a 90/10 split, giving doubles only 5 % of the total pot.
Former World No. 6 Édouard Roger-Vasselin warned the cuts could end viable careers for doubles specialists outside the top 30.

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