Photo: Former double tennis players Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan speak to the media during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Andrew Dampf – AP
Bob and Mike Bryan say the ATP Tour should be expanding opportunities in the discipline of doubles instead of pushing for a reduction that they argue will cost jobs for young players.
The ATP wants to reduce prize money and tournament draw sizes for doubles starting in 2028. The proposal would give doubles players just 10% of the prize money at tournaments — down from 20% — while cutting the size of the doubles fields by 50%.
“If it passes, this will kill the doubles dream for any young players or college players that want to pursue doubles,” Bob said. “The pathway will be blocked to make a living.”
“The tour, from a financial standpoint, looks like it’s the healthiest it’s ever been,” he continued. “They should be creating more opportunities for doubles players.”
Together, the 48-year-old brothers have won 119 ATP titles, including 16 Grand Slams, and an Olympic gold medal. At their Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2025, Martina Navratilova credited the brothers for keeping the doubles disciplines from being forgotten.
Jamie Murray, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, said the tour underestimates the popularity of doubles.
“The ATP really has done like zero in terms of marketing that side of the sport over the years,” said Murray, the older brother of Andy Murray.
The ATP has said it was “assessing the doubles product, draw sizes and player compensation distribution with the aim of creating a more sustainable long-term model while maintaining doubles’ important role on the tour.” It added that changing the doubles model could help increase early round singles prize money.