WIMBLEDON DOUBLES CHAMPIONS OPPOSE PROPOSED EVENT CUTS

Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, Wimbledon doubles champions, have stated their opposition to proposed cuts to doubles events at the tournament. The players characterised the cuts as "taking our jobs away" and described themselves as "angry" at the proposals. Cash and Glasspool said the reduction in doubles competitions would remove income opportunities for players who specialise in that format of the game.

Doubles players rely on tournament participation as a primary source of earnings. The proposed cuts would reduce the number of events available to them at one of tennis's most prestigious competitions. Wimbledon has not yet confirmed details of which events would be affected or the extent of any reduction.

No timeline for implementation of the cuts has been announced. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which organises Wimbledon, has not yet responded publicly to the players' concerns. Cash and Glasspool's statement represents the first named player opposition to the proposals to emerge publicly.