AO will be shifted to February and played in Singapore.Not really! It is going to ruin the off-season of the top players and their preparation for the AO.
AO will be shifted to February and played in Singapore.Not really! It is going to ruin the off-season of the top players and their preparation for the AO.
Rafa has already launched his brand of food supplements:
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AO will be shifted to February and played in Singapore.
What NBA franchise is that? They are all worth far more than that. The golden state warriors alone are worth 7 billion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_list_of_the_most_valuable_sports_teams1 billion for both tours is too low
a single nba team is worth 500 million
They will conduct a tournament in January which will interfere with the AO warmups. Then they will purchase the AO and move it to Singapore.The KSA is not buying the slams, but they can make life difficult.
They will conduct a tournament in January which will interfere with the AO warmups. Then they will purchase the AO and move it to Singapore.
I just think this is much ado about not much.Just like with the Premium Tour plans, there are no details on what this will actually mean for tournaments and fans. Is $1B going to buy them a Masters hosting role and a sportswashing headline that they helped to integrate the WTA with the ATP or does it mean other wholesale changes for the sport?
Saudi giving up all of their oil in exchange for ATP 1000 in Mecca would be awesome.
Federer is useless when it comes to spending money. Completely useless, do you think he will buy something as big as this?Federer doesn't have 1 Billion to spend, he might have that in shares and investments but he cannot liquidate all that.
Yeah right separate, really?It depends on how separate the PIF is from the government. I am sure they would have made it as separate as possible.
Another issue is whether a single financing entity should be able to control the tours, government or not.
Just like with the Premium Tour plans, there are no details on what this will actually mean for tournaments and fans. Is $1B going to buy them a Masters hosting role and a sportswashing headline that they helped to integrate the WTA with the ATP or does it mean other wholesale changes for the sport?
Hardly anyone watches Challengers. How would the tournament break even?Instead of this why doesn't the ATP hold a 250 with significant prize money where the top 128 players are excluded from playing or holding it during the same time as one of the majors. Will go a long way in helping out the people struggling to make it on the tour.
Is it me or does $1 billion seem… very low?
The ATP will pay some part of the prize money.Hardly anyone watches Challengers. How would the tournament break even?
Federer is useless when it comes to spending money. Completely useless, do you think he will buy something as big as this?
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Saudi Arabia’s $3 billion bid to unite tennis sparks civil war … with Aus Open boss at the centre
Saudi $3bn tennis takeover bid sparks civil war … with Aus Open boss at the centrewww.foxsports.com.au
Yikes. I didn’t think this would happen so fast. Hopefully, the KSA offer will get rejected. I hate what they’ve done with professional golf.
Who are the people who will decide?
Aramco is all over the place - was watching some concacaf soccer and they’re all over that.Yikes. I didn’t think this would happen so fast. Hopefully, the KSA offer will get rejected. I hate what they’ve done with professional golf.
IW owner is Larry Ellison. Miami owner is IMG.Good question. If I’m reading the articles correctly, the owners of the Masters 1000’s decide on the KSA offer? Not sure who decides on Premium Tour offer proposed by Grand Slam owners. Players plus owners of tournaments?
To those claiming that the $1 Billion KSA offer is a lowball offer, it is a reasonable offer.
Please keep in mind that tennis tournaments are not all that particularly profitable.
Although the AO’s revenue’s are high and generally increasing YOY, so are its expenses, and the event has faced financial battles over recent years due to the pandemic.
AO’s recent financial performance summary:
2020 & 2021: $100 million+ loss (combined)
2022: $4.4 million profit
2023: $62 million profit
In 2023, the Australian Open reported a record profit of $62 million, largely due to the Victorian Government forgiving a $43 million COVID debt.
However, finance losses for the period increased to $6.4 million.
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Australian Open boss defends $43m bailout to target record 1 million spectators in 2024
AO begins in new 15-day format expected to generate extra $10m as Asic accounts revealed Victorian government forgave $43m loan during Covidwww.theguardian.com
To those claiming that the $1 Billion KSA offer is a lowball offer, it is a reasonable offer.
Please keep in mind that tennis tournaments are not all that particularly profitable.
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The Australian Open offers $50 million in prize money
Riyadh should just go ahead and host a $100 million tournament in January. The players will definitely come.
Watch Craig Tilley and Bart squirm.
Do you literally just make stuff up?The Australian Open offers $50 million in prize money
Riyadh should just go ahead and host a $100 million tournament in January. The players will definitely come.
Watch Craig Tilley and Bart squirm.
The ATP/WTA have a monopoly control over labour. They are essentially a racket. Riyadh has put its offer on the table to the official bodies.
What the prize money is would be in line with what Master's events habitually offer.
KSA would therefore not offer 100 million in prize money, but more like 20 million for a joint Master's.
That’s part of BCRs charm.Do you [BCR] literally just make stuff up?
Is it me or does $1 billion seem… very low?
I mean this stuff is like a key stroke away. He doesn't have to be an investigative reporter here.That’s part of BCRs charm.![]()
No matter the topic, Rafa bashers' are imagining dirty things.My God, Rafa is a food scientist. I hope he cleans his hands!
I'm from Denmark, one of the richest countries in the world and we don't have an academy like that.Why? If you're good enough, your talent is spotted early and the academies pay for much of your expenses (as an investment).
If you aren't good enough, let Mom and Dad use their savings to fund your silly dream.
No matter the topic, Rafa bashers' are imagining dirty things.
The players are supposed to be independent contractors. Free to play anywhere they choose.
In any case, $1 Billion is a reasonable starting point offer for ATP (ATP only, not WTA). Certainly nothing more than $1.5 Billion.
Why? Because these ATP Masters 1000 events are not all that profitable. There are many expenses involved. And unlike other sports the TV viewership is very limited.
If they choose to follow the ATP guidelines. But nothing is preventing KSA from hosting a $100 million January tournament in Riyadh during AO.
And hopefully these independent contractor players will be free to choose where they play. A win-win for all.