Overview
- The ATP unveiled the proposals on Thursday and said the plan would lift central player compensation to about $350 million from 2028, including boosted bonus pools and new pension funding.
- Key financial elements include increasing the Masters bonus pool to $50 million, a $25 million year-end bonus for the top 250 players, and roughly $30 million a year for pensions covering about 300 players.
- The governing body would change rankings so results at Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events count more and would remove the rule that lets players replace up to three weak Masters 1000 results with lower-level results.
- The calendar would be reorganized with dedicated tournament-category weeks and a proposed tenth Masters 1000 in Saudi Arabia, while the ATP also plans to review doubles draws and prize allocation.
- All measures are formal proposals that require consultation with player and tournament advisory councils and final approval at year-end meetings in Turin, with likely negotiations ahead on doubles, the Saudi event, and Grand Slam coordination.