ATP Tour proposes rule changes designed to reduce overplaying after injuries to Alcaraz and Sinner
- On Thursday, ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi outlined proposed rule changes to redistribute ranking points and increase player compensation across the ATP Tour.
- High-Profile injuries involving Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prompted the changes; Alcaraz sat out 4 1/2 months and missed two Grand Slams with a wrist injury.
- Financial proposals include raising the year-end bonus pool from $21.5 million to $50 million, plus $25 million in career support and approximately $30 million in annual pension contributions.
- As part of the expansion, a new Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia will raise the annual number of tournaments at that level to 10.
- Starting in 2028, Gaudenzi proposed reducing prize money and tournament sizes for doubles, with reallocated funds reinvested into singles qualifying and early-round compensation.
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In order to reduce the pressure of overplay, the ATP proposes changes that would help stars like Alcaraz and Sinner.
ATP Tour proposes rule changes designed to reduce overplaying after Alcaraz, Sinner injuries
With tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner missing long stretches this year due to injury, the ATP Tour is proposing rule changes it says will "reduce the pressure to overplay and help players manage the demands of the season."
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France24ATP proposes rankings system changes, extra player bonuses
Players take their best results from 19 regular-season tournaments, as well as the eight-man ATP Finals should they qualify, to form their ranking. The current system allows players to replace up to three of their results from the eight mandatory 1000-level events with better performances from lower-tier competitions. But the ATP wants to take away that possibility, ensuring points from all Masters tournaments count towards a player's ranking re…
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By ANDREW DAMPF With stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner absent for long stages this year due to injuries, the ATP circuit proposed changes to the regulations that, he said, “should reduce the pressure to play too much and help players manage the demand of the season.” Alcaraz was out [...]
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