Simona Halep, Rafael Nadal, Billie Jean King and others react to Roger Federer’s ATP-WTA merger proposal

Shahida Jacobs 22 Apr 2020 5:00 PM

Roger Federer’s calls for the men’s ATP Tour to merge with women’s WTA Tour have received unequivocal support from players on both Tours.

The 20-time Grand Slam winner on Wednesday took to Twitter to start a debate about the future of tennis, saying “Just wondering…..am I the only one thinking that now is the time for men’s and women’s tennis to be united and come together as one?”

Just wondering…..am I the only one thinking that now is the time for men’s and women’s tennis to be united and come together as one?

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 22, 2020

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And his peers on the ATP and WTA Tours as well as some legends have expressed support for the idea with the likes of Simona Halep, Rafael Nadal and Billie Jean King, to name just a few, all giving the idea the thumbs up.

Simona Halep

You are not the only one 😊

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) April 22, 2020

Rafael Nadal

Hey @rogerfederer as you know per our discussions I completely agree that it would be great to get out of this world crisis with the union of men’s and women’s tennis in one only organisation 🎾👍🏻 https://t.co/fTCfvMiU4G

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 22, 2020

Billie Jean King

I agree, and have been saying so since the early 1970s. One voice, women and men together, has long been my vision for tennis.

The WTA on its own was always Plan B.

I’m glad we are on the same page.

Let’s make it happen. #OneVoice https://t.co/FHbQHLiY6v

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 22, 2020

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