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Djokovic explained that he doesn’t want increases for himself, but for players lower in the rankings who rely on Grand Slams.<\/p>\n
“I see that in the past when I talk about this topic, people like to say, ‘well, look at him, wanting more money for himself’. It’s not about that,” said the 24-time Grand Slam winner.<\/p>\n
“I’m just talking about overall. Not many tennis players live out of this sport globally. That’s not something that I see has been talked about enough.<\/p>\n
“It’s also important to understand that we live in a very commercial world. Entertainment and sports business are very big.<\/p>\n
“And for Grand Slams, they are doing very well as well. So the US Open increased the prize money. Other slams are doing it too. But they also have a bigger revenue than the previous year.<\/p>\n
“Then there is the inflation part, which is a completely different topic, but important to take in consideration when you talk about these things.<\/p>\n
“Overall it’s definitely a positive step.”<\/p>\n