The ATP Tour has paid a total of $1.3 million to 26 players during 2024 under a new financial support program called Baseline, which guarantees a minimum salary to top players -250 in the world.
The Tennis players obtain an amount in each of the three categories, the circuit specified on Wednesday, without naming most of the beneficiaries: 17 were compensated in order to respect the minimum amount since they did not reach the floor established in terms of scholarships , three under injury protection since these prevented them from participating in tournaments due to health problems, and seven as an investment in succession to provide funding for new members of the top-125.
One of these players was subsidized since he did not reach the floor in terms of scholarships and under the salary protection program, which was unveiled in August 2023. This season was the first of a pilot project of three years.
“As a professional player, you are focused on your results. It can be difficult to rely on your performance to succeed, especially when you have to deal with obstacles, like injuries, said Bernabé Zapata Miralles, who obtained financial compensation to reach the guaranteed floor. We now have some comfort in improving ourselves, without feeling the pressure of financial uncertainty. »
The ATP financially supported players who did not reach certain targets, based on world rankings established at the end of 2023 and scholarships obtained in 2024: $300,000 for the top-100, $150,000 for the ranks Nos. 101 to 175, and $75,000 for those who gravitate between positions Nos. 176 and 250.
These figures will increase to $200,000 for ranks Nos. 101 to 175 next season, and $100,000 for those between ranks Nos. 176 and 250.
For comparison, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner pocketed $16.9 million in purses in 2024, while world No. 100 Federico Coria received around $590,000. For his part, Abdullah Shelbayh (no. 250) obtained $205,000 in singles.
“We provide players with the financial support they need to overcome obstacles and build a long career,” said ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi, a former player.
Players must join the program in order to be supported, and the men’s circuit hopes that more tennis players will do so in 2025.
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