Zheng on Players' Demand to Increase Grand Slam Prize Money: "I Think It Will Be Very Beneficial for the Players"

Clément Gehl

le 03/04/2025 à 09h15

1 min to read

Azarenka Zheng

Qinwen Zheng, competing at the Charleston tournament this week, spoke about the players' demand to increase prize money at Grand Slams.

She stated: "I think this will benefit all players, not just the top ones, but especially those who have been working hard for years and rely on Grand Slam tournaments to earn a living.

They need to survive. They also need to fund a good team to have a chance to win. So this is very positive.

Because if you look at basketball, the pay is split 50/50. We tennis players work extremely hard.

As a tennis player myself, I know how much effort I’ve put in to get here. So I really think this is a positive step for us, yes.

Actually, it was Azarenka who first talked to me about this idea. At first, I thought it would be hard to achieve. But somehow, they really made it happen.

Later, I discussed it with my manager, and it seems like a benefit for all tennis players.

And I truly believe that when you’re ranked around 100th in the world, you need a strong team to improve. So I think this is also an advantage for those players."