Tennis stars 'to be offered new minimum wage' after Djokovic threatened player revolt

[arnott]

From the article:

Novak Djokovic's calls for better financial rewards for lower-ranked men's tennis players have been answered after it emerged a new minimum wage will be offered to those struggling to keep afloat. The Serbian has been a strong advocate for financial aid to be provided to players for whom the costs of travelling around the world are more significant due to the lower prize money won for lower-profile tournaments.

Plans have been put in place to ensure that male tennis professionals are not left out of pocket when travelling to play in tournaments, with a guarantee of a fixed amount to cover the top 300 players based on their estimated earnings for the season.

 

[Rattie]

Good for him, that’s something that many of the tour will be very appreciative of. Credit where it’s due

 

[Hood_Man]

That's a heck of an achievement! I wonder if they'll push for things like more widespread subsidised travel and accommodation next?

 

[TheRed]

Gotta applaud Djokovic for this. He really did the right thing here, benefiting the little guy.

 

[ChaelAZ]

It's great, but what a sensationalized title of Djo threatening to revolt. That actually never has been a thing and goes against the PTPA's mission to unify players and what all the members came together on.

But okay.

 

[LaVie en Rose]

Min wage has to be including some sort of basic health /pension insurance.Sports career is limited , so that's awesome news

Recalling South America players F,Coria Delien,Bagnis , then Gilles Simon, Millman talking how tirelessly Novak works behind the scene at every t'nt for this cause, Investing his own time &resources

 

[Hitman]

Sleep well Earth's citizens....Earth's Mightiest Warrior continues to watch over you, that includes all those tennis players.

 

[Silverbullet96]

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Djokovic has done right here.

The more players than play the better it is so kudos to Novak.

 

[a10best]

Great job Djokovic. Nice. Now if you can only get more money awarded for best of 5 sets in slams to men, that would be nice.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Fur play to the lad.

 

[TheNachoMan]

You mean Djokovic isn’t an evil supervillain? I don’t believe it.

 

[mahatma]

Brilliant job by Novak here

 

[nolefam_2024]

Hope this helps players from Asian countries.

 

[Azure]

Well done, Djoko

 

[TTMR]

I believe it should cover the top 10 million tennis players worldwide. Think how that would grow the sport.

And I'd get a paycheque.

 

[AM75]

And what about those who really need money, players below nr 300?

 

[ronalditop]

Nole is a generous god.

 

[nawoo]

goat doing goat things

you never see nadal or federer fighting for the wellbeing of the lower ranked players

 

[TheRed]

And what about those who really need money, players below nr 300?

Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good. Djokovic is doing something No other top player is doing. I feel this will end up being a greater contribution to the good of the tour than anything nadal or fed has done. And really, I like those two guys Much better as players

 

[Hood_Man]

goat doing goat things

you never see nadal or federer fighting for the wellbeing of the lower ranked players

Is everything ok at home mate?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

Is everything ok at home mate?

Fedal was in Player Council ( despite being basically retired Federer came in Paris to meet ALTC commitee before voting)who vote for Wimbledon to strip the points from players.They punished the tournament

 

[Hood_Man]

Fedal was in Player Council ( despite being basically retired Federer came in Paris to meet ALTC commitee before voting)who vote for Wimbledon to strip the points from players.They punished the tournament

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

great man. It’s rare to find people that think about someone other than themselves today

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Exatctly what nadal fans said you're copy cat of each other I'm sure PC voted against Fedal will

 

[Hood_Man]

Exatctly what nadal fans said you're copy cat of each other I'm sure PC voted against Fedal will

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Imagine Tim Van Rijthofen if he was awarded by points.

 

[Hood_Man]

Imagine Tim Van Rijthofen if he was awarded by points.

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

You're just repeating yourself , adding nothing.
Do you honestly think PC would vote without those 2 approval? Come one

 

[Hood_Man]

You're just repeating yourself , adding nothing.
Do you honestly think PC would vote without those 2 approval? Come one

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Imagine how much more Tim Van Rihthofen would earn from sponsors for reaching 2 week at the most sacred Wimbledon grass. How those points would reflect on his ranking (there are also sponsorship bonuses for ranking spot),
What happened , nothing , he fell in to obscurity after W, a grass court specialist many here complain they are vanishing

 

[NatF]

This is good stuff

 

[LaVie en Rose]

Tim would earn more money if he was awarded by points , that is 100% true. Maybe he would invest in better treatments of his chronic injuries.
For him, maybe it was once in a lifetime opportunity, he earned playing fantastic tennis. Instead he was deprived ..

 

[Hood_Man]

Imagine how much more Tim Van Rihthofen would earn from sponsors for reaching 2 week at the most sacred Wimbledon grass. How those points would reflect on his ranking (there are also sponsorship bonuses for ranking spot),
What happened , nothing , he fell in to obscurity after W, a grass court specialist many here complain they are vanishing

That's great and all but;

Fedal was in Player Council ( despite being basically retired Federer came in Paris to meet ALTC commitee before voting)who vote for Wimbledon to strip the points from players.They punished the tournament

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's great and all but;


That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

I don't know what is wrong with some of you Fedal fans . Literally copy paste same non argument just in order to defend PC voting for Wimbledon points being stripped.
And trying to persuade others that Fedal aren't that influential, but only when it suits your narrative.
A laughing stock tbh

 

[Hood_Man]

I don't know what is wrong with some of you Fedal fans . Literally copy paste same non argument just in order to defend PC voting for Wimbledon points being stripped.
And trying to persuade others that Fedal aren't that influential, but only when it suits your narrative.
A laughing stock tbh

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Now just spamming the board like simpleton (to say it mildly).Keep embarrassing yourself,for Federer sake!

 

[Hood_Man]

Now just spamming the board like simpleton (to say it mildly).Keep embarrassing yourself,for Federer sake!

I may be a bit slow, I may be getting on a bit, and I may very well be a bit of a simpleton, but there is one thing I am not and never will be and that is a simpleton.

 

[LaVie en Rose]

I may be a bit slow, I may be getting on a bit, and I may very well be a bit of a simpleton, but there is one thing I am not and never will be and that is a simpleton.

You're not slow from what I've seen before this copy paste posts , you're just embarrassing yourself . So be it!

 

[Hood_Man]

You're not slow from what I've seen before this copy paste posts , you're just embarrassing yourself . So be it!

That's a bold claim...

 

[T007]

From the article:

Good job by Serbian politician.

 

[SonnyT]

Going to fail, not supported by the other top players!

Nor should be!

 

[Azure]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Priceless

 

[LaVie en Rose]

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Priceless

Similis simili gaudet.

No argument just copy pasted stuff only they believe.

FYI Hood_Man , Player Council meetings are always held without media presence. Even if they were there I'm sure they would report how members voted.
The truth is :
Player Council voted for Wimbledon points to be stripped from players ,

And you want us to believe that it was done against Federer&Nadal will. They are that insignificant & uninfluential If they weren't it would be different story. Points would be given to participants &banned players would have kept their 2021 pts or it would be applied some other formula used during pandemic ATP hired mathematician experts to work on new ranking points formula, they could do it for one more t'nt

Tim Van Rijthoven's once in life time opportunity would turn to be fruitful. Might afford better treatments for his wrist issue, he could have better conditions to practice
He wouldn't have to play AO Q so he might win match or two, low bouncing court suits his game.
But that's cool story as you said

 

[insideguy]

In related news The Baltimore Ravens just signed Lamar Jackson to a 5 years 260 million dollar contract. Thats 52 million dollars a year.

 

[_phantom]

OP, any source other than the rumor started by Daily Mail and sensationalized by Express?

 

[DSH]

In related news The Baltimore Ravens just signed Lamar Jackson to a 5 years 260 million dollar contract. Thats 52 million dollars a year.

Is that american football related?

 

[insideguy]

Is that american football related?

Yup.

 

[DSH]

Yup.

Where is there more money, in the NFL or the NBA?

 

[Hood_Man]

Ok mods I'll stop

Similis simili gaudet.

No argument just copy pasted stuff only they believe.

FYI Hood_Man , Player Council meetings are always held without media presence. Even if they were there I'm sure they would report how members voted.
The truth is :
Player Council voted for Wimbledon points to be stripped from players ,

And you want us to believe that it was done against Federer&Nadal will. They are that insignificant & uninfluential If they weren't it would be different story. Points would be given to participants &banned players would have kept their 2021 pts or it would be applied some other formula used during pandemic ATP hired mathematician experts to work on new ranking points formula, they could do it for one more t'nt

Tim Van Rijthoven's once in life time opportunity would turn to be fruitful. Might afford better treatments for his wrist issue, he could have better conditions to practice
He wouldn't have to play AO Q so he might win match or two, low bouncing court suits his game.
But that's cool story as you said

That's a bold claim, do you have the minutes from the meeting that say the players (including Federer) were behind the decision?

Jokes aside your only evidence is your own imagination and biases - I therefore can counter by saying that Roger and Rafa rode in on shining white horses and were ready to fight the good fight, and were only held back in their endeavour because Djokovic left their swords in the hotel.