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DAustrian Dominic Thiem is skeptical about the plans discussed due to the Corona crisis over financial support for poorly placed tennis players. “I know the Future Tour and I played there for two years. There are a lot of people there who do not subordinate everything to sport, “said the third in the world ranking of Kronen-Zeitung:” I would not see why I should give those people money. I prefer to donate to people or institutions that really need it. “
He himself worked hard for his success and the associated cash prize, this applies to all the best players, Thiem explained. “None of the main people gave it away. We all had to fight to ascend. I have no guarantee in any profession that I will earn a lot of money from it at some point. No tennis player is struggling to survive, not even those below. No one has to starve. “
The ATP (men’s) and WTA (women’s) player associations, the global ITF association and the organizers of the four main tournaments recently jointly declared to establish an aid program for players who are particularly affected by the consequences of the crown pandemic. Also, superstars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer apparently plan to establish a relief fund.
