World number five Elina Svitolina got used to receiving big paychecks, so the current health crisis that has led to an economic downfall is impacting the way the Ukrainian WTA player sees her job at the moment. Having earned more than $20 million in career prize money, the 26-year-old admits that the significantly reduced awards are impacting her motivation.
The world economy has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and tennis tournaments are no exception. Because of an unexpected five-day lockdown and all the coronavirus-related protocols, the recently-finished Australian Open expects to record a loss of more than $78 million.