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ATP executive chairman and president Adam Helfant discusses the game's controversial topics, including Wayne Odesnik's detrimental conduct, sponsorship and Davis Cup format.

Is Roger Federer out of gas as the tour rolls into London for the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals? And if Fed can't get stoked to secure the No. 1 ranking, who might burst through the door he leaves open?

There's a perception Larry Scott is leaving while the going is good. But not everyone sought his vision and efforts to merge the ATP and WTA Tours, and that might have ultimately led to his departure.

Several knowledgeable sources outside the ATP confirmed Thursday that former top Nike executive Adam Helfant will succeed executive chairman and president Etienne deVilliers.