Doubles players sign open letter pleading with tennis chiefs to protect format

Plans to slash games by half and prize money criticisedHard for players to build and sustain a doubles careerMore than 150 doubles players on the mens ATP tour have signed an open letter addressed to the ATP board and management imploring the mens tennis governing bodies to reconsider controversial doubles reforms and protect the format in professional tennis.The subject of potential reforms to the ATP has been a significant issue since players were informed in a meeting during Wimbledon that th...