New Heat Rule effective from 2026 | ATP Tour | Tennis The ATP Board has approved the introduction of a new heat rule that will come into effect from the 2026 season, aligning the ATP’s approach with that of the WTA and strengthening protections for players competing in extreme conditions
From on-court illness to action: ATP sets hard limits for extreme heat . . . The ATP Board of Directors has approved a new heat rule that will come into effect immediately at the start of the 2026 season The Board listened to the players' concerns and announced significant changes to its extreme heat policy to address adverse conditions at specific tournaments throughout the year This decision marks a pivotal shift in how the tour manages environmental challenges
The men’s tennis tour is adding a heat rule like the one the women have . . . The ATP Board’s approval of the new policy, announced Monday, strengthens “protections for players competing in extreme conditions,” the tour said During the Shanghai Masters in October, some players called for the ATP to introduce guidance to help them in cases of extreme heat and humidity
ATP to introduce new heat policy from 2026 season | Reuters The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and punishing humidity at the Shanghai Masters
ATP announces new rules over playing in extreme heat The ATP introduces a new extreme heat rule from 2026 which will allow players on the men's tour to take a 10-minute cooling break during best-of-three sets singles matches