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»Badminton just doesn’t have the same iconic personalities as tennis«, says sports economist Kenneth Cortsen.

The world's top badminton players earn less in a career than a tennis player makes in two weeks at the US Open

Compared to tennis, badminton's underpaid stars are battling for World Championship medals this week. Foto: Bertrand Guay/Ritzau Scanpix
Compared to tennis, badminton's underpaid stars are battling for World Championship medals this week. Foto: Bertrand Guay/Ritzau Scanpix
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Tennis doubles matches don’t offer the same attraction as when Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz are the sole focus on one half of the court. Consequently, the prize money is of a completely different caliber—especially for doubles players outside the absolute elite.

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