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Carlos Alcaraz Tops Highest-Paid Tennis Players in 2024 with $45M 💸 💰 The top 10 highest-paid tennis players collectively earned $241 million over the past year, with 34% from prize money and 66% from endorsements, bonuses, and appearance fees. Carlos Alcaraz leads the pack, earning $45 million, surpassing Novak Djokovic's $38.7 million. Alcaraz's income is bolstered by deals with Nike, Rolex, and BMW, positioning him as tennis' next-generation star. 🌟 🎾 Alcaraz's on-court success includes three Grand Slam titles and a $2.6 million payday from the French Open, making him the youngest man to win major championships on three surfaces. Other top earners include Jannik Sinner ($25.7 million), Coco Gauff ($25.6 million), and Iga Świątek ($25.2 million), each benefiting from substantial endorsement deals. 🏆 🌍 The earnings reflect the global nature of tennis, with nine countries represented among the top 10 earners. The list includes a significant presence of young talent, with Djokovic being the only player over 23 in the top five. Notably, women make up 40% of the highest earners, showcasing tennis' leadership in gender pay equity among major sports. 👏 📸: Carlos Alkaraz celebrates his win in the French Open with a tournament’s trophy / Yves Herman / Reuters #Tennis #HighestPaidAthletes #CarlosAlcaraz #NovakDjokovic #Endorsements #SportsBusiness #GlobalTennis #GenderEquity

"It pleases me on the one hand; on the other hand, it annoys me. It also makes me a little scared because it doesn't really advance our sport worldwide if only we Germans do it [organize major handball events]. So we do want it to become a global sport and for us to have similar popularity and enthusiasm in other countries as we do here, but in the end, the major events still take place here, and that's not enough. And that would lead the discussion too far to maintain Olympic status. So we have to continue developing [handball] internationally, and with that, I'll end my plea." — Stefan Kretzschmar I agree. Handball needs to exist outside of Germany and Europe. Handball needs to be relevant for the IOC to stay an Olympic sport🤾♂️. The support of the Olympic Games from US companies is significant🇺🇸. The Olympic Partner (TOP) program, established by the International Olympic Committee in 1985, is a category-exclusive program for global companies to become one of the main providers of the Olympic Games. The program features approximately 14 sponsors and some of the US companies that are part of the TOP program and sponsor the IOC include Coca-Cola 🥤, Airbnb 🏠, Bridgestone 🚗, Procter & Gamble 🧼, and Intel 🖥️. These companies invest a total of around $100 million each to obtain the highest level of IOC sponsorship. Therefore, US companies play a significant role in supporting the Olympic Games and the IOC, with their contributions being crucial for the staging of the Games and the operations of every organization within the Olympic Movement. If handball becomes relevant in the US, there is no question that handball will always be an Olympic sport. Handball is the biggest handball market that is still not “conquered”🎯. Stefan, Finn-Ole, Pascal, Mimi - you want handball to grow beyond Germany? We are ready, ready to work. The US is ready for handball. Let´s discuss. - Handball is America's next great sport 🌟. #UShandball #handball #USATH #USATeamHandball #harzblut 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 "𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙯𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠," 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 Dyn Media GmbH. 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://lnkd.in/efZwD_9H 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡/𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡.

Slovenia is small. Slovenia can't compete with big nations. Slovenia has only few hundred football players, basketball players, volleyball players... Few cyclists. Slovenia can't do this and that.. And yet: - Slovenia soccer team is playing in 1/8 finals on EURO 2024 - Slovenia volleyball team is playing in semifinal League of Nations - Slovenia basketball team with Luka Dončič is playing qualifications tournament for Paris Olympics - Slovenian Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič starting Tour de France as main favourites, trying to add another trophy to Giro 2024 -Slovenian both women and men handball team qualified for Olympics already So next time they tell you, you can't do something, you are too small, you are not competitive.. Say: Watch me! It's not about size! It's about mindset that have vision and heart that have boldness to to do things that can't be done. And I am not talking (just) about sports!😉 #mindset #success #vision

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲 Manika Batra secured victories in both her singles matches as the Indian women’s team narrowly overcame Hungary 3-2, marking its inaugural win at the World Table Tennis Championships. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gjqyd58t #AsiaOneMagazine #AsiaOne #media #dailyupdates #todaynews #newsupdates #newstoday #todaysnews #breakingnews #latestnews #trendingnews #newsfeed #manikabatra #tabletennis #worldtabletennischampionship #sports #sportsnews

𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐩: 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 Yesterday's Davis Cup semifinal wasn't just a landmark moment in tennis history; 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. As an Italian, I couldn't help but be swept up in the national surge of tennis enthusiasm, reminiscent of the days when Paolino Cané triumphed over Mats Wilander, then the world's No. 1, in a legendary match in Cagliari. But perhaps, what unfolded with Jannik Sinner yesterday is even more extraordinary. Italy had already lost the first match, and there was Sinner, staring down a daunting 0-40 against Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, arguably the GOAT of tennis, 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 in his two-decade-long career. In that nail-biting moment, Sinner didn't just play tennis; he taught a universal lesson in resilience. His comeback serves as a metaphor for the professional journey. Like Sinner, 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 when everything seems to turn against us. It's then, in those moments of uncertainty and challenge, that our true character shines through. 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭. It's about mustering the courage to stand back up, to find our footing again amidst the chaos. Sinner's determination on the court mirrors the tenacity we need in our professional lives. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 #Resilience #ProfessionalGrowth #JannikSinner #NeverGiveUp #LawyerLife

🎾 The US Open is not only a thrilling tennis event but also a platform for young talents to shine. This year, the spotlight is on the Wimbledon champion, who is making a compelling case to succeed tennis legends Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Serena as the sport's next big star. 🌟 Insights: - The US Open provides a stage for rising stars to showcase their skills and compete against the best in the tennis world. - The Wimbledon champion's performance at the US Open will be closely watched by fans, experts, and sponsors, as it may determine their potential to become the next dominant force in the sport. - Succession planning in tennis is a topic of great interest, as fans eagerly anticipate the emergence of new stars who can carry forward the legacy of the sport. 📝 As we witness the changing of the guard in tennis, it's fascinating to observe the next generation of players stepping up to the challenge. The US Open serves as a pivotal moment for these young talents to prove themselves on a global stage. The dedication, skill, and mental fortitude required to succeed in a sport as competitive as tennis are truly remarkable. 🎾 What are your thoughts on the future of tennis and the potential successors to Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Serena? Share your insights and favorite tennis memories in the comments below! 🗯️🎾 #USOpen #TennisLegends #NextGeneration #Sports #Tennis https://lnkd.in/eqdqz7VN

🎾 The US Open is not only a thrilling tennis event but also a platform for young talents to shine. This year, the spotlight is on the Wimbledon champion, who is making a compelling case to succeed tennis legends Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Serena as the sport's next big star. 🌟 Insights: - The US Open provides a stage for rising stars to showcase their skills and compete against the best in the tennis world. - The Wimbledon champion's performance at the US Open will be closely watched by fans, experts, and sponsors, as it may determine their potential to become the next dominant force in the sport. - Succession planning in tennis is a topic of great interest, as fans eagerly anticipate the emergence of new stars who can carry forward the legacy of the sport. 📝 As we witness the changing of the guard in tennis, it's fascinating to observe the next generation of players stepping up to the challenge. The US Open serves as a pivotal moment for these young talents to prove themselves on a global stage. The dedication, skill, and mental fortitude required to succeed in a sport as competitive as tennis are truly remarkable. 🎾 What are your thoughts on the future of tennis and the potential successors to Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Serena? Share your insights and favorite tennis memories in the comments below! 🗯️🎾 #USOpen #TennisLegends #NextGeneration #Sports #Tennis https://lnkd.in/ezbdQAqw

The selection of the Indian table tennis team for the Paris 2024 Olympics has raised a lot of eyebrows. No Ayhika Mukherjee and no Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (both will travel as alternate players) in the list has compelled many to term the selection unfair. Subramanyan Raman, former head coach who led the team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the subsequent World Championships, spoke to Boria Majumdar on the issue and raised some serious questions about the selection. Boria: No Ayhika despite beating the Chinese world No. 1 two months back. How do you see this selection? Raman: I am surprised by this. Ayhika has done very well in the recent past, and beaten top-ranked players. The Chinese world No. 1 you mentioned is the ultimate benchmark in table tennis. Such is her aura that no one beats her. She has the best all-round game, and to beat her is something. I don’t remember a single Indian beating a top-ranked Chinese until Ayhika and, now, Manika [Batra] in the Saudi Smash. Also, she has done well at the Asian Games with Sutirtha [Mukherjee] and won the only medal for India. While I have nothing against Archana [Kamath] and she is a good player, just to go by rankings is not perhaps fair. Yes, you might have your policies, but that’s when selectors need to weigh in to see what’s the best team for India. If you don’t deep dive, then there is no point. If you just go by rankings, an accountant can do the job and you don’t need selectors or experts for the task. Read: https://lnkd.in/ga4uumii

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𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮 Christina Neagu - considered by many as the greatest handball player of all time. Definitely, one of the brightest shining stars and biggest record-breakers of women’s handball. But what lies behind all these performances and the goals that have made history? Why is her shot so effective and difficult to block? Answers to these questions are addressed in the beautiful Red Bull documentary and coverage: "𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 - 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 - 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘴." - Julian Rux The science behind Cristina Neagu's unstoppable shot takes a detailed look at the mechanics behind her goals with the help of technology, specialists, coaches, and players. Thank you for collaborating with KINEXON hereby and considering our real-time performance and analytics platform to measure Christina's greatness. It has been an honor to play a tiny part in this truly remarkable career in handball 🙏 w/ KINEXON Sports & Media Thomas Stöggl & Michael E. #InnovateTheGame #Handball #SportsAnalytics #SportsPerformance