MUMBAI — Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has called on tennis governing bodies to come together and devise a way of helping lower level professionals struggling financially due to the coronavirus shutdown. The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who solely depend on tournament winnings without the opportunity to earn a living. In a letter posted on Twitter and addressed to the tennis community, Mouratoglou said the current situation showed how "dysfunctional" the sport was. "Unlike basketball or football players, tennis players aren't covered by fixed annual salaries. They're independent contractors," he said.

Source: International New York Times April 08, 2020 06:33 UTC