The World No. 3 was speaking in Vienna, where he is competing at the Erste Bank Open this week. The total prize money on offer in Vienna is €1,409,510 which is a 38.6% drop as compared to 2019.
The US Open offered $53.4 million in total player compensation this year – nearly 95% of its total from 2019. That, however, included $7.6 million dedicated towards player relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, total prize money at the 2020 French Open was €38,000,000, which is down just 10.93% compared to 2019.
The ATP tour has already announced reductions in prize money for some tournaments in the first quarter of 2021.
I’m grateful that we can play in Vienna at all: Dominic Thiem
After winning the US Open, Dominic Thiem reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in Paris. He now feels refreshed and ready to defend his title this week, having spent some time home relaxing.
Dominic Thiem went on to express his gratitude for being able to play this week in Vienna, where seven of the world’s top 10 players have gathered (including World No. 1 Novak Djokovic). Thiem also praised the organizers for their efforts to create a comfortable tournament for the players.
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