Overview
- Speaking in an interview with Eurosport France published Saturday, Mouratoglou warned that studies show young people are not watching tennis and said the sport could fade over the next few decades despite today’s strong crowds and TV money.
- He called the current product a relic from before 1900 and said many players now watch only highlights because full matches feel too long.
- He promoted his Ultimate Tennis Showdown as a faster option for new fans, using four timed quarters that last up to eight minutes each and encourage more interaction.
- He criticized the ATP and the Grand Slams for focusing on present profits and urged them to explore a partnership so a shorter format can run alongside traditional events.
- Coverage notes the next UTS stop in Nîmes and reports mixed reactions from traditional fans, with analysts pointing to an aging but wealthy audience that sustains sponsors today yet may not renew itself without change.