LONDON — The ATP males’s tennis tour paid out $1.3 million to a complete of 26 gamers in 2024 underneath a brand new monetary program known as Baseline that ensures minimal annual incomes for gamers ranked within the high 250.
Gamers obtained cash in every of three classes, the tour mentioned Wednesday, with out naming many of the people: 17 bought paid as a part of minimal ensures that make up the distinction if gamers don’t attain sure thresholds in singles prize cash, three by way of damage safety that helps these whose match participation is proscribed by well being points, and 7 by way of newcomer funding that gives funds to new members of the highest 125.
One participant obtained cash from each the minimal assure and revenue safety components of the plan, which was introduced in August 2023. This season was the primary of a three-year trial.
“As knowledgeable tennis participant, you are targeted on outcomes. Relying in your efficiency to succeed will be tough, particularly when coping with setbacks like accidents,” mentioned Bernabé Zapata Miralles, who bought a minimal assure to spice up his season’s earnings. “We now have the consolation we have to enhance, with out the strain of economic uncertainty.”
Primarily based on 2023 year-end rankings and 2024 earnings, the ATP made up the distinction for gamers who did not attain sure thresholds: $300,000 for the highest 100, $150,000 for males ranked from 101 to 175, and $75,000 for these from 176 to 250.
These figures will rise subsequent season to $200,000 for Nos. 101-175, and $100,000 Nos. 176-250.
Only for the sake of context, year-end No. 1 Jannik Sinner led males’s tennis with $16.9 million in prize cash in 2024, whereas No. 100 Federico Coria took residence about $590,000, and No. 250 Abdullah Shelbayh earned slightly below $205,000 in singles.
“We’re giving gamers the monetary help they should overcome challenges and construct a sustainable profession,” mentioned ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, a former participant.
Gamers want to enroll to be thought-about for this system and the tour hopes extra will participate than the greater than 100 who did in 2024.