Tennis / ATP Tour: total player compensation estimated at $350m per year from 2028

News Tank Football - Paris - News #457454 - Published on 16/10/26 at 15:00
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"Including all central compensation components, on-site prize money and tournament-level profit-sharing, total ATP player compensation (excluding Grand Slams) is estimated to reach $350m (€311m) from 2028," Andrea Gaudenzi, chairman of the Association of Tennis Professionals, said in an open letter published on 15 October 2026.

This target is part of the second phase of OneVision, the strategic plan of the governing body of men’s professional tennis, which provides for an overhaul of player compensation, the rankings system, the calendar and competition formats from 2028. The announced amount would represent an increase of around 30% on the $269.6m (€240m) paid to players in 2025, a record for the men’s tour excluding Grand Slams.

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