ATP must look beyond the 'big four', says Jamie Murray


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 29 Jun 2017

Tennis - Aegon Championships - Queen’s Club, London, Britain - June 24, 2017 Great Britain's Jamie Murray in action with Brazil's Bruno Soares during their semi final match against Poland's Marcin Matkowski and Crotia's Marin Cilic Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien

(Reuters) - Doubles specialist Jamie Murray believes ATP must focus on the long-term future of the game and not just promote the 'big four' of men's tennis that include his brother Andy.

The 31-year-old Scot, who won the Queen's Club doubles title with Brazilian Bruno Soares, said the constant focus on the top players was undermining the quality of tennis the rest of the field was capable of producing on the tour.

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