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Doubles players condemn ATP Tour's plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes
By Mattias Karén, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 3, 2026
· 4 min read
For tennis players like Harri Heliovaara, playing doubles has provided a lasting career in the sport and even a chance to win Grand Slam titles, despite not having much success in singles. Now Heliovaara, the No. 1 ranked doubles player in the world, is among those fearing for the future of the f...
Key takeaway “There has been instances in the past where the future of doubles was very (uncertain),” Heliovaara, the 2024 Wimbledon doubles champion, told The Associated Press at the All England Club on Friday.
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Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? For tennis players like Harri Heliovaara, playing doubles has provided a lasting career in the sport and even a chance to win Grand Slam titles, despite not having much success in singles. Now Heliovaara, the No. 1 ranked doubles player in the world, is among those fearing for the future of the f...
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