{"id":687666,"date":"2026-05-23T02:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/687666\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T02:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:43:13","slug":"zverev-there-must-be-a-situation-where-we-can-say-that-the-250th-ranked-tennis-player-can-make-a-living-from-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/687666\/","title":{"rendered":"Zverev: “There must be a situation where we can say that the 250th-ranked tennis player can make a living from tennis”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alexander Zverev<\/a> also wants changes. The world number three was not left behind and joined his male and female colleagues in protests over the prize money at Roland Garros<\/a>, which is why he also limited his first press conference in Paris to fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n

During the conference, the German stressed the need for real changes so that lower-ranked tennis players can make a living from the sport. He also took the opportunity to share his improvement in back issues, which caused him to withdraw from Hamburg after consulting a renowned doctor in Germany.<\/p>\n

Arrives in Paris recovered from back problems<\/p>\n

“I had some free time after Rome to take care of my back, which was very helpful. I visited some doctors in Germany, which was also very beneficial, and I feel good. I feel ready to compete and hope to demonstrate it on the court on Sunday.”<\/p>\n

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\nRecounts the origin of these discomforts<\/p>\n

“The back problem started last year, and I really struggled throughout the season. Then I went to see a very famous German doctor, M\u00fcller-Wohlfahrt, in December. He did two treatments in December, and I felt amazing for the first three months of the season, until late April.”<\/p>\n

“Then, in Munich, the issue resurfaced, and after a few matches, I was really suffering. But the treatment he provides takes some days for you to feel good again, and I didn’t have that window until after Rome. After Rome, I visited him again. I saw him twice in a few days, and he gave me two more treatments. Honestly, after what he does, I feel amazing.”<\/p>\n

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Alexander Zverev also adhered to the protests at Roland Garros and only granted a 15-minute press conference<\/p>\n

“Honestly, I am not the one leading this, but I am very happy to join, because I believe there must be more fairness for the players. And that fairness should not only be for the world numbers 1, 2, or 3. There has to be a situation where we can say that a player ranked 250 can make a living from tennis.”<\/p>\n

Wants the number 250 to be able to live comfortably from tennis<\/p>\n

“I feel that if everyone comes together, the tours, the Grand Slams, and a more equitable percentage and joint plan are achieved, that can happen. I believe many players could benefit, not just the best in the world. Yes, the conversation seems to focus on ‘we want more money,’ but it’s not just that.”<\/p>\n

“There are players who are in the top 200 in the world, exceptional players, who can barely make a living from tennis or are even losing money. For the size and importance that tennis has as a global sport, I think that can change. And it can change with the help of the world’s most important tournaments,” concludes Alexander Zverev, who demands more assistance and money for players; otherwise, the threat of a boycott will start to take shape.
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