ATP rule changes to speed up matches set to be trialed at Madrid Open including not sitting down after two games

Tennis bosses are set to meet and discuss the possibility of reducing the break between the change of serve in the first set in the doubles category.

In the recent past, US broadcaster ESPN wrote a letter to ATP, explaining in detail about the reason behind not preferring to telecast the doubles event anymore.

According to the latest report, the authorities dealing with the men’s tennis are now set to look into detail how to fasten the doubles matches.

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As per the report, the players will not be allowed to have a 90-second break during the first set, instead, they will only have 15 seconds between the end of the games. The trial will be used in the Madrid Masters which will begin on April 22. However, the players will be given their due share of a break from the second set onwards.

The report further stated that while the move is unlikely to impress the players, the idea will be sold telling them they must approve this or face the risk of the doubles category becoming ‘collateral damage’ in the future developments of the sport.

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The news also featured details about the future of tennis emerging from two different proposals on the table. One includes the four Grand Slams whereas the other featured ATP potentially joining hands with the Saud Arabia’s PIF who have time and again shown interest in investing in the sport.

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