MALAGA. The show must go on reading the writing on the wall, which Slovakian women’s tennis captain Matej Lipták will be standing on before the final. Billie Jean King Cup 2024.
The Slovaks knocked out the USA, Australia and Great Britain in Malaga, and on Wednesday at 17.00 they will compete against Italy in the final of the team competition.
In addition to the award, which Slovakia has won once in history (22 years ago), generous financial bonuses are also involved.
Already last year, the organizers increased the prize package for the participants of the final competition from 8 million to 9.6 million dollars (more than 9 million euros) – similar to those who took part in a competition Davis Cup final.
The winner of the overall tournament will receive $2.4 million, the unsuccessful runner-up will receive $1,440,000, the semifinalists will receive $960,000, and the other teams that finished in front of the semifinalists will collect $480,000 each .
The leadership of the Slovak Tennis Association decides what part of the financial benefit the players and the implementation team will receive, and the actual distribution among individual members is already in the hands of the captain Lipták.
Of the players who played for Slovakia in the last tournament in Malaga, Rebecca Šramková received the most in financial bonuses this year – $473,000.
For comparison, although she played in the finals of three tournaments in the autumn and won one, she received most for participating in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament. Roland Garros, where she fought through the qualification – $73,000.
Viktória Hrunčáková has 146,115 dollars in the prize money box for 2024, doubling the expert Tereza Mihalíková who won 217,000 dollars in tournaments, while Renáta Jamrichová, still in her youth, won the number least women’s tournaments, more than 24,000 dollars.
Number two Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, who has not been on the court yet, earned more than $533,000 in prizes this year – mainly thanks to well-funded Grand Slam tournaments.
For fourth place at the Olympic Games in Paris, she received 25,000 euros from SOŠV.
Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Team Nomination
Slovakia
- Rebecca Šramková (singles: 43rd/doubles 🙂
- Anna Karolína Schmiedlová (110./1053.)
- Viktória Hrunčáková (241./159.)
- Renáta Jamrichová (375./-)
- Tereza Mihaliková (-/42.)
- Matej Lipták (captain)
Italy
- Jasmine Paolini (4/10)
- Elisabetta Cocciaretová (54./132.)
- Lucia Bronzettiová (78th/278th)
- Sara Erraniová (105./8.)
- Martina Trevisanová (126./338.)
- Tathiana Garbinova (captain)
2024-11-20 13:53:00
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What strategies does the Slovak women’s tennis team employ to maintain player morale throughout the tournament?
Editor: Let’s start with some background information on the Billie Jean King Cup 2024. The tournament is an important event for Slovak tennis, as it has won it once in history. As captain of the Slovak women’s tennis team, Matej, what are your thoughts on the team’s performance so far in this year’s tournament? Can you tell us about some of the key challenges you faced leading up to this final match against Italy?
Guest 1: Sure, I think the team has done incredibly well so far. We’ve knocked out some tough opponents like the USA, Australia, and Great Britain, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our players. As for challenges, one of the biggest was managing the physical and mental demands of such a long tournament. Keeping everyone fit and focused was crucial, especially during the tight matches. Another challenge was dealing with the expectations that come with being a top-ranked team; there’s always pressure to perform well in these types of events.
Editor: That’s wonderful to hear! Now, the financial incentives for taking part in this tournament are quite significant. With the increase in prize money last year to $9.6 million, how do you plan to distribute the rewards among your players? Furthermore, how do you think this may affect their motivation and preparation going forward?
Guest 2: Well, as per the Slovak Tennis Association guidelines, the leadership team decides how the financial benefits are distributed. However, we plan to reward our players fairly based on their individual performances in the tournament. As for motivation and preparation, I believe the increased prize money will only serve to inspire them to push harder and perform at their best. It’s always nice to be recognized financially for your efforts, and it shows that the sport is taking women’s tennis seriously.
Editor: Absolutely. With the diverse talent in your team, how do you balance line-ups and decide who plays in which match? What factors go into that decision-making process?
Guest 1: We take into account factors like player form, matchups against opponents, and their preferred surfaces when making decisions about line-ups. It’s essential to have a well-rounded team that can adapt to different situations. Of course, there
