Dominik Koepfer for fairer distribution of prize money
According to Yannick Hanfmann, another German tennis player in Dominik Koepfer has denounced financial injustices in the professional circus and called for fairer conditions. The prize money at the lower levels was "rather modest," said the US Open round of 16 last year on Deutschlandfunk.
by SID
last edit: Jun 22, 2020, 04:38 pm
"It would definitely be important that there was a little more equality and that the prize money was distributed a little better."
Koepfer pointed out that many players could hardly cover their costs with prize money. "Around 150 people can make a living from tennis," said the world ranked 92nd: "The others are already having problems and do not know how they will get to the tournament next week."
Yannick Hanfmann, number 143 in the world, had previously sharply criticized the planned hosting of the US Open without prior qualification: "Equal opportunities look different," said the 28-year-old to Munich's Merkur and tz: "Professionals who use their Corona earnings anyway can survive better, will be favored again. That makes me think. "