“强制参赛规定取消，奥运冠军获外卡：樊振东与陈梦退排名引发关注”

02月11日讯 针对樊振东和陈梦退出世界排名的事件，WTT今日宣布了一系列具有历史意义的改革措施。

相关新闻

• 樊振东：无力承受不参赛就罚款的新规，选择退出世界排名但不会退役。
• 陈梦：身体无法负荷每一次高强度赛事，因此也决定退出WTT世界排名。

相关改革措施如下：

以球员为本：取消强制参赛规定

为了给运动员提供更多灵活性，WTT做出了重要调整，即日起取消所有WTT大满贯赛事的强制参赛要求。这意味着，根据现行规定，球员将被邀请参加2025年剩余三站WTT大满贯赛事——美国大满贯赛（7月3日-13日）、欧洲大满贯赛（8月14日-24日）以及中国大满贯赛（9月25日-10月5日）。此外，每位球员每年还可获得两次豁免参加 WTT 冠军赛的机会，从而更好地安排自己的比赛计划。

奥运冠军外卡政策

为了表彰在乒乓球领域取得卓越成就的奥运冠军们，WTT将授予他们直接参与全部四站 WTT 大满贯赛事及六站 WTT 冠军赛的资格，此待遇将在他们赢得奥运金牌后的四年内有效，这不仅是对其成就的一种褒奖，也提升了整个赛事体系的竞争力。当前,W TT正在完善《W T T 手册》中关于该规则实施细则，并预计首个适用此政策的大型比赛为2025年4月1日至6日在仁川举行的冠名锦标战。

Additional Prize Money Investments

Pursuing a significant increase in prize money for 2025, the W TT Board has approved an additional $1 million pool to further incentivize players' performances on the court and enhance economic rewards across all levels of competition. This move significantly boosts the total prize amount available within the series.

1. Doubles Prize Distribution Optimization:The addition of $500,000 will elevate prizes for men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles events as follows:
   • Grand Slam Events: Each double event's prize raised to $50,000;
   • Star Challenge Tournament: Each double event’s prize set at $25,000;
   • Regular Challenge Tournament: Each double event’s award increased to $15,000.
   • < b>Total Finals Bonus Increase :The overall bonus pool for the finals will be enhanced by another 500 thousand dollars , bringing it up to one point three million .This boost adds substantial value towards this year-end championship.
     Singe Champion Award Enhancement : The share awarded from tournaments’ grand totals is now elevated up-to fifteen percent—significantly increasing both prestige associated with winning along monetary incentives . These adjustments firmly establish that competitions organized under [the] umbrella can claim top tier status among professional table tennis arenas worldwide .     `` ``` ### **Competition Format Upgrades** The board members are currently exploring options involving more best-of-seven match formats throughout various championships leading into these prestigious circuits which could potentially align better against international standards seen during Olympic play ensuring consistency remains intact amongst competitive stages. By incorporating said alterations it aims toward achieving several objectives : • Showcase heightened intensity through captivating encounters. • Afford athletes greater opportunities participating actively meaningfully contributing matches they partake therein; • Enrich storytelling surrounding contests while simultaneously engaging spectators involved directly. Their evaluation process regarding how precisely integrate updates seamlessly alongside existing regulations defined previously found inside manuals shall continue over time whilst sharing updates when deemed appropriate. **Future Outlook:** As part continued commitment improving conditions offered its participants moving forward there still lies focus upon aligning schedules corresponding those sanctioned globally notably including International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) thus allowing seamless transitions between respective calendars assuring maximum attendance possible each tournament held subsequently thereafter!