Thiem shows his most sincere side: "Tennis is a sport for the wealthy"

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It is not the first, nor will it be the last, to offer this point of view about the world of tennis. Without mincing words, Dominic Thiem spoke candidly about the tremendous financial sacrifice involved in dedicating yourself to tennis from the very beginning of your training.

Delving even into the realm of figures, Dominic Thiem analyzed in detail how the big prizes work, using as an example the amount earned by players who compete in the first round of Wimbledon, emphasizing all the taxes that diminish a portion of those prizes.

"Tennis is a sport for the wealthy, and that is noticeable from a very young age. Training, for instance, is extremely expensive. Between the ages of 13 and 18, you have to pay between 80,000 and 100,000 euros per year, almost a million euros in total, an amount that nobody can afford," admitted Dominic Thiem in a conversation with the podcast Jot Down Sport, as reported by L'Equipe.

"We have (at the academy) a very talented 17-year-old who competed in the junior category of the US Open. He travels like a professional for 35 weeks a year, but he does not receive any assistance, so during that time he only spends."

- Dominic Thiem explains how prizes work in tennis

"When I started climbing in the rankings, I was not interested in money or understanding how it worked, I just wanted financial stability throughout my career. The first round of Wimbledon gives you £65,000, but you lose more than 60%. First, you have to deduct the taxes from the country where you play, which are subtracted from the cash prize, then the taxes of your own country, and finally, the expenses related to your team."

"When you are among the top three or five players, you earn significant profits and receive excellent offers, but if you drop in the rankings, you can suffer considerable financial losses. Sponsorship contracts offer a fixed annual amount plus bonuses, but if you drop in the rankings or get injured, these amounts decrease significantly," said the former Austrian player, making it clear that not everything is as glamorous as it seems in the world of tennis.

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