Federer wants better prize money sharing
Roger Federer is prepared to champion the cause of lower-ranked players on the ATP Tour and said at the U.S. Open on Wednesday that he would fight to ensure a bigger share of the prize pot for them in future.
Federer said the prize money for players at the top of the sport had improved significantly since he began playing but that was not the case at the other end of the spectrum.
Federer said a higher percentage of revenues from ATP tournaments could be used to improve the earnings of players who fail to make it to the main draw.
“I do believe the Challenger players and also qualifying and 2nd-round loser should get more. If there should be increases it shouldn’t be at the top anymore. I feel like we have reached a pretty good level there.”
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