Andy Roddick: It’s Annoying That Sinner Earned 25% Of What I Made In My Career In Three Days
Roddick’s Comments Come After Sinner’s Impressive Performance At The Italian Open
Andy Roddick has expressed his frustration over the fact that Jannik Sinner earned 25% of what he made in his entire career in just three days. Roddick, a former world No. 1, made the comments after Sinner’s impressive performance at the Italian Open, where he reached the semi-finals.Sinner, 20, is one of the most promising young players in the world and is considered a future Grand Slam champion. He has already won two ATP titles and has reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Roddick, 40, retired from tennis in 2012 after winning 32 ATP titles, including the 2003 US Open. He earned over $20 million in prize money during his career.
In an interview with Tennis Channel, Roddick said that he was “a little bit annoyed” by the fact that Sinner had earned so much money in such a short space of time.
“I mean, it’s great for him,” Roddick said. “He’s a great player and he’s going to have a great career. But it’s just a little bit annoying when you think about how long it took me to earn that much money.”
Roddick’s comments have sparked a debate about the fairness of the prize money distribution in tennis. Some people have argued that the top players deserve to earn more money because they bring in the most revenue. Others have argued that the prize money should be more evenly distributed so that more players can make a living from the sport.
The ATP has not commented on Roddick’s comments, but it is likely that the issue of prize money distribution will be discussed at the next Grand Slam tournament.
