The various payments that tennis players receive for posting on their official social media channels were recently made public. The unexpected aspect of this situation was that, in contrast to what many tennis fans expected, British player Emma Raducanu is paid more than Andy Murray.
It is hardly surprising that Murray is included in the list of the most marketable players from the first grand slam season of the year, given that he participated in the competition despite quitting after the opening round. The fact that Raducanu, who is significantly younger than Murray, is paid more than him, however, shocked us the most.
Based on the information provided, Raducanu receives $12,200 for each social media post she makes about the event, considering that she has 2,400,000 Instagram followers. On the other hand, Murray receives £10,400 for each post, despite having almost 2,000,000 followers on his official account.
Considering how close both fan bases are to one another, the disparity in their numbers is significant. Raducanu also did not fare well in the Australian Open 2024, as she was eliminated in the first two rounds of competition.
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Emma Raducanu in 2024
LLWWLWWWLW Currently the world no.295, Emma played her last match on the 18th of January when she surrendered to world no.78 Yafan Wang 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Raducanu has achieved a composed 2-2 match record.
Raducanu will play next in Abu Dhabi (Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open). She will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of February.
Andy Murray in 2024
LWLLLLWLWW Now the world no.49, Andy played his last match on the 29th of January when he was defeated by world no.112 Benoit Paire 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 1st round in Montpellier (draw).
This season Andy has a composed 0-3 win-loss record.
He is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 19th of February and Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships) on the 26th of February.
