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Zverev: Money Fines Useless Against Top Tennis Stars
5 Aug
Summary
- Financial sanctions won't deter top players from withdrawing, Zverev stated.
- Organizers want player sanctions over late withdrawals from Montreal Masters.
- Top players receive year-end bonuses for playing all nine Masters events.
Top seed Alexander Zverev stated that financial sanctions will not deter elite players from withdrawing from ATP Masters events. This sentiment comes as several high-profile players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and an injured Carlos Alcaraz, opted out of the Montreal Masters, which commenced on Sunday. Canadian organizers expressed frustration and called for financial and other player sanctions over these late withdrawals, which precede the US Open.
Zverev argued that fines would have minimal impact on the sport's wealthiest stars. He explained that players receive bonuses for participating in all nine Masters tournaments, suggesting that the financial incentive would not dissuade a player like Djokovic, whose estimated bank account exceeds $400 million. The German player also commented that top-ranked players, including Djokovic, are not primarily driven by their world ranking.
