Doubles specialists push for more visibility on the main tour
Doubles players are asking tournaments for better court assignments and more broadcast coverage.
Doubles has a loyal audience, and its players want the tour to give it a bigger stage.
Key takeaways
- Proposal for guaranteed feature-court slots
- Calls for more broadcast coverage
- Support from several tournament directors
What happened
A group of leading doubles teams has proposed scheduling changes that would guarantee feature-court matches from the quarter-finals onward.
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Why it matters
Greater exposure could bring sponsorship and prize-money growth for a part of the sport that is often overlooked.
Doubles players are asking tournaments for better court assignments and more broadcast coverage.
SportMedia Tennis desk
What to watch next
- Tour response to the proposal
- Format experiments at smaller events
- Prize-money changes
