Shocking Revelations: ATP Rakes in $293.7 Million… But Pays Its Employees Less Than the WTA!

The publication of the 2024 fiscal accounts has caused a minor shockwave in the tennis world.

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Arthur Millot

le 03/12/2025 à 15h14

1 min to read

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Behind the Scenes: ATP Unveils Disturbing Figures

Thanks to journalist Daniel Kaplan, we now know how much the ATP generated last year: $293.7 million.

A colossal figure, and especially 105% higher than the WTA's revenues, which cap at $142.6 million.

"ATP Distributed Less Money to Its Employees Than the WTA"

Yet, one detail is already raising initial questions: despite its nearly doubled revenues, the ATP distributed less money to its employees than the WTA.

$25.3 million on the ATP side compared to $26.9 million for the women's circuit.

A situation that is, to say the least, surprising.

$1.7 Million: The Salary That's Making Headlines

But the real bombshell lies elsewhere.

According to these same financial documents, Andrea Gaudenzi, president of the ATP since 2019, is the sole figure in the organisation to receive a salary approaching $1.7 million.

A Contrast That Raises Questions Across Tennis

Why such compensation? How to explain the gap between the record revenues of the ATP and the amounts distributed internally?