Channel: Financial Times

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Tennis champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka are among the best paid athletes in the world. But prize money drops off steeply, with lower-ranked players often struggling to make a living amid the expense of travel and coaching. The FT talks to governing bodies in what is a fragmented sport and follows two players fighting to get to the top and get paid #tennis #NovakDjokovic #EmmaRaducanu #AustralianOpen #BillieJeanKing See if you get the FT for free as a student (ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► To learn more, visit our website - channels.ft.com/en/ft-scoreboard ► Watch more videos from this series here - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhpR40o4n5znEL2k6oL2g5SzV1cdls1D ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: ft.com/podcasts ► Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/financialtimes