# ATP sets 2028 blueprint: $350M player funding, ranking overhaul

> ATP proposes $350 million annual player compensation by 2028 with ranking reforms and calendar changes.
- Title: ATP sets 2028 blueprint: $350M player funding, ranking…
- Summary: ATP proposes $350 million annual player compensation by 2028 with ranking reforms and calendar changes. ATP plans to allocate $350 million yearly to players…
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- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/atp/atp-sets-out-its-2028-blueprint-350-million-to-players-a-rankings-overhaul-and-a-calendar-built-around-dedicated-weeks-863310.html
- Published: 2026-10-16T05:59:09+00:00
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- Topics: atp, player compensation, rankings overhaul, tournament calendar, 2028 blueprint, saudi arabia, sports
## ATP sets 2028 blueprint
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi published an open letter proposing $350 million annual player compensation by 2028.
## Bonus pool doubles to $50m
The ATP Bonus Pool would rise from $21.5 million to $50 million annually for top players.
## Career support for top 250
An additional $25 million annually supports players finishing inside the Top 250 of the PIF ATP Rankings.
## Pension and retirement benefits
Approximately $30 million annually covers enhanced pension and retirement benefits for 300 players.
## Rankings system reweighting
Rankings would prioritize major events to reduce the incentive for players to add tournaments after poor results.
## Dedicated weeks by category
The calendar would group events into dedicated weeks by category with fewer ATP 250 tournaments.
## Saudi Arabia as 10th Masters 1000
Saudi Arabia becomes the 10th Masters 1000 event in the 2028 ATP calendar.
## Key takeaway

ATP plans to allocate $350 million yearly to players by 2028 through ranking system adjustments and a dedicated tournament calendar.