Binaghi:"We (through tournaments like Rome) are forced to give a higher percentage of revenue to the players, while the Grand Slams are not. Federations without slams live in poverty, while those with slams have unlimited funding to support their athletes. Is this meritocracy in tennis?"(more below)

Angelo Binaghi spoke about how Rome and similar tournaments must give a higher share of revenue to players. He argued that federations without Grand Slam events are at a major funding disadvantage compared with those that host Slams. The comments focused on tennis finances and what he sees as a lack of meritocracy in the sport.