Novak Djokovic has criticized the current prize money structure in tennis, arguing that it lags behind other major sports like the NFL and NBA. He suggests that tennis players should earn more from a secure salary like athletes in American leagues. Djokovic highlights the challenges in securing better compensation for players due to the fragmented nature of the sport with multiple entities and a lack of unified governance.
, the Serb has labelled the prize money in tennis a problem and called the authorities to learn from American Sports .With 99 career titles, Djokovic 's wealthiest year in tennis came in 2015 when the Serbian won 11 trophies and racked up $18.2 million in prize money alone.
The top athletes across the NBA and NFL can earn much more from a secure salary compared to tennis players who have no guaranteed income from the sport."And what Nick says is true. If you look at the percentage that players get from the overall revenue of the sport, it is much lower than most other global sports, especially American ones like the NBA,
"The system often creates conflicts of interest between players and tournaments, where players advocate for increased prize money while tournaments resist those demands.” One way the 24 Grand Slam champion has tried to fix the issue was by founding the Professional Tennis Players Association in 2020.
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