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Doubles is filling stadiums again, and the tour has noticed

Night sessions, a shot clock, and a format that ends before the trains stop.

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Night sessions, a shot clock, and a format that ends before the trains stop. Doubles is filling stadiums again, and the tour has noticed.

The format

No-ad scoring, a ten-point tiebreak instead of a third set, and a hard ninety-minute ceiling that broadcasters can schedule around.

A sold-out doubles night session — the third this month.

The money

Prize money is up 40% in two seasons and still a fraction of singles. The players are not complaining; the agents are.

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