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Tennis Tour Merger Halted as WTA Rejects Revenue Terms
July 13, 2026 at 06:32 PM
The men's ATP and women's WTA have indefinitely suspended merger talks after the WTA rejected proposed revenue sharing terms.
- WTA chair Valerie Camillo has rejected merger terms accepted by predecessor Steve Simon, halting the joint commercial venture.
- ATP chief executive Eno Polo stated in January the tours were "quite close to reaching an agreement."
- The WTA has exited its contract to host the finals in Saudi Arabia one year early, moving the 2026 event to Indian Wells, California.
- The ATP plans to halve doubles draws at its 1000-level tournaments and reduce doubles prize money from 20% to 10%.