ATP proposes $350 million player payout plan and schedule overhaul by 2028
The ATP unveiled a package that would raise its bonus pool to $50 million, add pension funding and aim for total player compensation of $350 million by 2028, while also restructuring rankings and the calendar.
On Thursday, the ATP announced a comprehensive reform package intended to lift player compensation to $350 million by 2028, not counting Grand Slam payouts. Central to the plan is an increase of the bonus pool from $21.5 million to $50 million, a $25 million year-end pool for the top-250 players, and a $30 million annual pension fund for 300 retirees. The organization also intends to boost total central compensation above $100 million, with prize-money and profit-sharing making up the remainder.
Ranking points would be weighted more heavily toward the biggest tournaments, and a dedicated week for each tournament category would create a more coherent calendar, including a new Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia. The ATP emphasized that players would remain free to compete across the full tour and that the reforms seek to address concerns over the demanding 11-month season and associated health risks. Gaudenzi said the proposals will be refined with player and tournament advisory councils before a final package is presented at the year-end meetings in Turin.
Why it matters
The plan could dramatically increase earnings and improve working conditions for professional tennis players worldwide.
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