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  • Federer believes tennis prize money could be more generous

    8/30/08 12:35 AM | Johan Lindahl
    - Roger Federer is ready for a few changes at the ATP after his summer election to the Player Council along with fellow top contenders Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

    And what better place to start small reforms than in the prize money department.

    “I know that tournaments all around the world are raising prize money more and more”, said four-time US Open champion. “We're obviously very happy where tennis has gone over 40 years ago, so that's a good thing”.

    “But I agree that I still think the biggest tournaments, (Grand Slams) are supposed to share a little bit more with the players”. The Swiss diplomat quickly added: “We'll see how it goes in the future”.

    Multi-millionaire Federer, who may not actually need the money himself, said that he agreed with the discussion that golfers and team sport players are better-paid than international tennis stars.

    “We'll definitely have conversations over the next year or so, as we usually have. There's a quite a bit of change in the ATP at the moment. I think that's one of the issues on top of the agenda”.

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Having more than $40 m in the bank is obviously not enough to survive on. It?s necessary to ask for more money to continue mingling with the upper echelons of society, have them in your box and watch you play, and to be a big star for all the world to admire and envy.

jean , 9/1/08 7:43 AM


I think its more where the money is shared he disagrees with.... whilst he does all the hard ass work tourny organisers and managements bask in their millions.

kaitepai , 9/1/08 10:06 AM


oh god..again the same attitutde of not putting up the exact words....it was the media that asked him that..and he was talking about other players not himself...this is ridiculous!

janhavi , 9/1/08 12:28 PM


soory federer hater you have to come up with something more substantial.

janhavi , 9/1/08 12:28 PM


haha its easy to wind federer fans up.... (!!!)

janhavi, apology accepted. don't worry I'll keep coming up with whatever I like. At least kaitepai's explanation is more substantial than your name-calling and childish banter. you should really get a life, you seem obsessed by what nadal fans write in these blogs. losing sleep, eh, lovey??

jean , 9/1/08 2:27 PM


yeah..as if your words are less offensive..you could get rid of that sarcasm...and i wasnt talking about you..i was talking about the article..so you get a life...im not name-calling..and if you think so thats entirely your problem....you nadal fans are the ones who are being biased..but no not losing sleep..on the contrary you people kind of make me laugh.....

janhavi , 9/1/08 3:25 PM


i think you are one who is obsessed with trying to prove that only you and your dear nadal-lovers and federer-haters are right and whatever everyone else says is crap...first try to understand what someone's telling..& look at yourself before pointing at others 'miss perfect'

janhavi , 9/1/08 3:30 PM


if you're still stuck with that 'stupid haters' thingy then i must remind you i did apologise for that..its just that i couldnt believe how biased people can be...once again my comments were not directed towards you..so i will really appreciate it if you were a bit kind...i am talking about the article and the way it has been edited thats all

janhavi , 9/1/08 3:33 PM


one more thing Jean..you stop being biased first and before that dont you point at me...im much better than you..i accept my mistakes...you on the other hand act as if you are some tennis pundit..and the other dont know anything.

janhavi , 9/1/08 4:11 PM


you for some reason are against anyone who supports federer...and thats ridiculous

janhavi , 9/1/08 4:12 PM


"soory federer hater you have to come up with something more substantial"
your comments were not directed at me? Really?? Interesting.

5 entries at one go! - doesn't sound to me like you're laughing right now. You should take your blood pressure. It must be sky high right now.

"im much better than you" - of course you are, lovey.

jean , 9/1/08 4:31 PM


the article points to that......and no..i just dont like big essays for posts so i divided my words into five posts...and now please dont start on that ..

janhavi , 9/1/08 6:05 PM


anyway..thanks for accepting atleast one truth....

janhavi , 9/1/08 6:06 PM


and i meant to say 'federer-haters' ..as in all those who have developed a hobby to write him off

janhavi , 9/1/08 6:08 PM


Man you need a head check. I think you're a certified lunatic!

jean , 9/2/08 9:32 AM


now that was name-calling baby..maybe you need to check yourself first sweetheart..go get a life...

janhavi , 9/2/08 12:11 PM



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