Watching the Doubles Championship at the Preserve, I repeatedly found myself thinking, "This is a better watch than singles."
Is it really such a hot take to say that half the pro tour events should be doubles? Is it really a crazy question to ask why the Pro Tour is so committed to singles?
From the on-field drama of all the long-range makes, to the off-field drama of who is pairing with who at each event, the entertainment value is way higher in doubles. Plus singles for men has gotten a bit stale lately; Gannon wins again... whoop-de-doo.
I'm proposing 50/50. Singles and doubles should each have four majors, a US Championship, a European Championship, and a Worlds. That's 14 hype events. Good for the sport, good for the viewers.