About this episode

The episode discusses the ATP's rumored plans to cut men's doubles draws and shift prize money to singles, featuring insights from journalist Ben Rothenberg.

The ATP is rumored to be shrinking men’s doubles draws and shifting prize money over to singles, part of what has been a slow retreat from doubles over the past few decades. I don't agree with the decision and wanted to talk with someone who understands the ATP's side. Ben Rothenberg is a journalist who broke the news about the potential plans yesterday. He's also been on the show before (listen here). Ben shares what he knows about what's happening, and the case the ATP has to make such a de...

People in this episode

Host: Will Boucek

Guest: Ben Rothenberg

Topics covered

• ATP Doubles
• tennis
• prize money
• sports debate
• doubles draws

Keywords

• ATP
• doubles
• Ben Rothenberg
• tennis
• prize money
• sports
• men's doubles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ATP

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