Why elite tennis could finally be at a tipping point
The potential for Saudi money to disrupt the game, the same way as golf was upended in 2022, is putting the sport on notice. Many think change is overdue.
Beyond a mutual love of tennis, Serbian champion Novak Djokovic and rising American star Coco Gauff couldn’t be more different.
For starters Gauff is 19 and Djokovic is 36 – in 2003, when Djokovic made his professional debut, Gauff wasn’t even born. Gauff has won just one grand slam, Djokovic has won 24. They’re also from opposite sides of the world.
Zoe SamiosBusiness reporterZoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
