Some players feel that's too low when compared with other major sports, golf included. Jeff Tarango, No. 92 in the world, shares Kafelnikov's view. In an article in an Australian newspaper earlier this week, he said grassroots tennis would benefit if early losers got bigger payoffs. He also said the big sports leagues in North America earmark a much higher percentage of gross revenues to players compared to the tennis world.
Tennis officials say they spend a lot of money on facilities and developing young talent.
I don't think that's outrageous, although it sounds like it when a person reads it in the paper. Todd Martin, a third-round winner over Cedric Pioline, agreed. It rubs me the wrong way. Everybody in the entertainment business is overpaid.