The German Alexander Zverev He was proclaimed champion for the second time at the Masters 1000 ATP tournament in Rome after defeating the Chilean. Nicholas Jarry by 6-4 and 7-5. “Hello, I’m Jannik,” joked the winner, recalling one of the great absentees of this edition, the local idol Sinner, recent champion of the Australian Open.
The Spaniards were not there either. Carlos Alcaraz and they immediately said goodbye Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, as well as the protector of the crown, the Russian Daniel Medvedev.
A complex edition for the organization in the men’s team, unlike the women’s response. The WTA 1000 had the same final as the Mutua Madrid Open, the best to date as it faced No. 1 and No. 1 in the world, the Polish Iga Swiatek and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. He won again in the first, 6-2 and 6-3.
Zverev and Swiatek, who won the event for the third time, the best in 2024. Powerful tennis surnames, perfect for any record.
However, they did not leave the Foro Italico the same, because the tournament, managed by the Italian Federation, for many years maintained a clear discriminatory difference between male and female tournaments. It doesn’t follow the line of the Grand Slams, or the other 1,000 fortnights.
A highly criticized performance, which not infrequently inflames and embarrasses the tennis world. It happened again in 2024, although it was supposed to be the last time.
Rome distributed more money to men than to women. Destination 9,094,379 euros for them and delivered 4,791,105 euros theirs.
An uneven distribution that is noticeable at all levels. Zverev He pocketed 963,225 euros, while Swiatek earned 699,660. As for the finalists, 512,260 for Jarry and 365,015 for Sabalenka.
In doubles, more of the same: Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos received a check for 391,680 euros, the local heroines Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini They took 244,310 euros.
Something that will return to normal at Roland Garros, which respects equality. And also in Rome 2025, because the tournament is pushed to maintain the policy of other similar events, and will inaugurate the equality of financial prizes.
Source: La Verdad
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