Novak Djokovic is resting these days with the aim of recharging his batteries to face the final stage of a great season with guarantees.
He does so after winning his 24th Grand Slam title, a US Open which, in addition, brought him a prize of 3 million dollars which added to the enormous fortune amassed by the world number 1 in recent years thanks to his excellent results on the track.
However, the reality is very different for other tennis players.who struggled to stay afloat on the circuit, something that angered Djokovic himself.
“I am in the place of all tennis players who have serious financial problems. I understand your struggle, I know the hardships they have to pay for travel, coaches, and physiotherapists. If you don’t have the support of a strong federation you will have big problems,” he lamented at a meeting of the Association of Professional Players.
“I’m from Serbia and I don’t have that. Now that I have influence and power, I want to use it to improve conditions. We often talk about what tennis players who participate in the US Open earn, but not about how many people can earn from tennis; men, women, doubles players…” continues Nole, who is very critical of the ATP.
“There are about 400 tennis players who can earn from tennis, which is a very difficult figure for a global sport like ours. It was a failure for tennis” he concluded.
The issue of precariousness in tennis was again put on the table after the Indian’s comment Sumit Nagalnumber 159 in the ranking, reflecting the lives led by players outside the Top 100.
“If I look at my money in the bank I have what I had at the beginning of the year: 900 euros. I invest what I earn. I got a little help, but I don’t have a big sponsor… I have nothing saved up. Just enough to get me going“His powerful words that, it seems, reflect the world of tennis.
Source: La Verdad
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