When Prize Money Can't Cover Up Tennis's Deep Seated Issues The U. S. Open has kicked off with a slew of athletic talent and astronomical prize purses.
Among those in attendance was Novak Djokovic, who recently suffered an unexpected loss to Mariano Navone in the first round.
Despite this setback, Djokovic will still walk away with $140,000 – but what does this say about the sport he represents?