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Isner: "When I won in Miami in 2018, I earned more money than Sinner this year." Source: Getty

Isner: "When I won in Miami in 2018, I made more money than Sinner this year"

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The debate over the distribution of the prize money returns to the spotlight following statements made by John Isner on the podcast Nothing Major Show. The American compared his prize as the champion of the 2018 Miami Open with that of Jannik Sinner in 2026, leaving a strong reflection. “When I won in Miami in 2018, I earned more money than Sinner did this year. In the Masters 1000, they have distributed the total prize money more, but the champion's share is about $200,000 less. It's crazy, it's absurd,” stated the former tennis player. Although the overall amount has increased, the percentage allocated to the winner has decreased, a trend that continues to generate debate within the circuit.

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Several former tennis players explain why Alcaraz should earn more than Sinner

Several former tennis players explain why Alcaraz should be paid more than Sinner

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John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and Steve Johnson have discussed on their podcast the money earned by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for playing in certain tournaments, as was the case at the ATP Doha 2026, where both received around 1.2 million dollars just for participating. "They are receiving the same amount. Carlos should receive a bit more," Querrey stated, while Sock acknowledged that "Alcaraz provides more entertainment and sells more tickets." Currently, they are earning similar salaries in these cases, but a debate has begun on whether the world number one should be better compensated for the showman aspect that brings in numerous highlights per match. What do you think?

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John Isner showed surprise over the award received by Jannik Sinner.

Isner surprised by the award for "Most Beloved" to Sinner: "With what happened this year.."

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Jannik Sinner revalidated the crown in the "Most Beloved" player award by the fans, showing the tremendous voting power of many Italian fans. However, it seems that not all personalities related to the tennis world fully "believe" in the award received by the transalpine player. The latest of them was John Isner, who expressed his opinion on this matter in his podcast, Nothing Major, showing some surprise.

"I am somewhat surprised, to be honest. I'm not saying this about his personality, of course, but his 2024 polarized many people due to everything that happened with his positive doping test, of which he was later cleared. Many people didn't like that, like Kyrgios, for example. I thought that maybe that would harm his chances in terms of being the fans' favorite, but it didn't, so my congratulations," said the American.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Isner, sorprendido con el premio al "Más Querido" para Sinner: "Con lo que pasó este año..."

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Isner: "When I won in Miami in 2018, I earned more money than Sinner this year." Source: Getty

Isner: "When I won in Miami in 2018, I made more money than Sinner this year"

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The debate over the distribution of the prize money returns to the spotlight following statements made by John Isner on the podcast Nothing Major Show. The American compared his prize as the champion of the 2018 Miami Open with that of Jannik Sinner in 2026, leaving a strong reflection. “When I won in Miami in 2018, I earned more money than Sinner did this year. In the Masters 1000, they have distributed the total prize money more, but the champion's share is about $200,000 less. It's crazy, it's absurd,” stated the former tennis player. Although the overall amount has increased, the percentage allocated to the winner has decreased, a trend that continues to generate debate within the circuit.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Isner: “Cuando gané en Miami en 2018, gané más dinero que Sinner este año”

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Several former tennis players explain why Alcaraz should earn more than Sinner

Several former tennis players explain why Alcaraz should be paid more than Sinner

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John Isner, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and Steve Johnson have discussed on their podcast the money earned by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for playing in certain tournaments, as was the case at the ATP Doha 2026, where both received around 1.2 million dollars just for participating. "They are receiving the same amount. Carlos should receive a bit more," Querrey stated, while Sock acknowledged that "Alcaraz provides more entertainment and sells more tickets." Currently, they are earning similar salaries in these cases, but a debate has begun on whether the world number one should be better compensated for the showman aspect that brings in numerous highlights per match. What do you think?

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Varios ex tenistas explican por qué Alcaraz debería cobrar más que Sinner

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John Isner showed surprise over the award received by Jannik Sinner.

Isner surprised by the award for "Most Beloved" to Sinner: "With what happened this year.."

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Jannik Sinner revalidated the crown in the "Most Beloved" player award by the fans, showing the tremendous voting power of many Italian fans. However, it seems that not all personalities related to the tennis world fully "believe" in the award received by the transalpine player. The latest of them was John Isner, who expressed his opinion on this matter in his podcast, Nothing Major, showing some surprise.

"I am somewhat surprised, to be honest. I'm not saying this about his personality, of course, but his 2024 polarized many people due to everything that happened with his positive doping test, of which he was later cleared. Many people didn't like that, like Kyrgios, for example. I thought that maybe that would harm his chances in terms of being the fans' favorite, but it didn't, so my congratulations," said the American.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Isner, sorprendido con el premio al "Más Querido" para Sinner: "Con lo que pasó este año..."

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