Travelling solo and sharing rooms – what is life like on tennis’ lower rung?
Summary
Lower-ranked professional tennis players often face financial challenges, including traveling alone, sharing rooms, and limiting expenses to manage costs. Top players at major tournaments like the French Open are asking for higher prize money shares to help improve conditions for players outside the top ranks.Key Facts
- Lower-ranked tennis players use cost-saving methods such as solo travel and sharing rooms.
- Top-10 players, including Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, want bigger prize money shares from the four Grand Slam events.
- Players ranked outside the top 75 often do not earn enough to cover their expenses.
- Tennis expenses include travel, coaches, fitness trainers, and physiotherapists, which add up quickly.
- Francesca Jones is ranked 105th in the world and says the current earnings are not enough to cover costs.
- Players from less tennis-developed countries, like Bolivia’s Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, face extra travel and training expenses.
- Claudio Schoolkate, ranked 123rd, usually flies economy class to save money and covers these costs personally.
- Grand Slam tournaments provide the main opportunities for players to earn enough money to support their careers.
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