Carlos Alcaraz faces massive backlash from fans after surprise prize-money decision at US Open: "Extremely disappointing"

Carlos Alcaraz has drawn flak for ditching a group of tennis players who are seeking a larger share of prize money from the four Grand Slam tournaments. Those privy to the matter informed City Am that Alcaraz has left the group of tennis players who wanted a larger portion of the share from the Grand Slam events in New York, Melbourne, Paris. Ad According to the report, Alcaraz's withdrawal will prove to be a significant dent to the aspirations of the group who wanted a higher share of the prize pool. Submit Thanks for the submission! For 18 months, the Top 10 men's and women's players have been fighting for higher pay. Fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Alcaraz's decision and vented their frustration on social media. "Extremely disappointing," a user wrote on X. Ad Trending "In any case, the most famous players weren't asking for more money for themselves, but rather for a redistribution that would help those lower down in the rankings. The issue of not playing too many matches, however, is a personal crusade of his," a user explained. "So he steps away to make room for more players to live off tennis compared to today?" a user remarked. Ad "Go woke, go broke," another user added. Carlos Alcaraz discusses facing Ben Shelton at US Open QF Despite the off-court criticism, Carlos Alcaraz will try to ensure that his focus remains on his upcoming battle against home favourite Ben Shelton in the last eight. The defending champion will face a stern challenge against the American, and before the clash he admitted he has huge respect for the No. 8 seed. Ad "I thought I played a good match in Paris, but I think I'm serving better, returning much better. I think my shot tolerance from the baseline, overall quality from the baseline, and my movement have improved. It's definitely going to be a different match playing here," Shelton said. Carlos Alcaraz leads their head-to-head record, with both of his victories on hard court. The Spaniard remains aware that Shelton could prove to be a threat, especially with the home crowd behind him. Ad "I think he uses the crowd, the people behind him, especially when he's playing here at home," Alcaraz said. Alcaraz, the current World No. 3, has showcased sublime form at Flushing Meadows after his lopsided wins over Tommy Paul, Wu Yibing, Jaime Faria and Roman Safiullin. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Cancel Submit Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback