US OPEN TODAY

Written by: on 12th September 2011
US OPEN TODAY  |

Let’s talk” walking around money.” In tennis its only at the top.  What’s walking around money? Pockets always full. I’m finally taking a breather and looking at the official US  Open program which cost? …can’t find a price on it….

The men’s /ladie’s winners. One mil and 800 thousand dollars.

Runner up. Goes to half. Ouch. 900 thousand

Semifinalst (halves again) get 450 thousand

Quarterfinalists.(1/2 again) Get 225 thousand

Round of 16( 1/2) get 110 thousand

Can you feel how TOP HEAVY it is ??? Let’s keep going. It gets worse.

Third round gets 55 thousand

Second round 31 thous.

First round 19 thou.

Ok so you say what’s wrong with that? It’s before taxes. So take off 30 odd percent… Airfare. Agents fees. Coach hotel. Coach airfare. Coach food. or other guest or family member airfare. Etc. So even though the draw starts with 128 top players. They don’t all leave with top prize money… you know the walking around kind ….








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