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When We Work Together We are a Stronger Sport

In 1990, the organization known as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) transitioned from an association that only represented the players to a partnership between the players and the tournament organizers. The ATP Board of Directors is composed of three player representatives and three tournament representatives. The Chairman of the ATP Board only votes in the event where there is a tie between the players and the tournaments. That structure is what ultimately emerged following “The Press Conference in a Parking Lot.”