An optimization model for the fair distribution of prize money in ATP tournaments

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) distributes a considerable amount of money in prizes each year. Studies have shown that only the top 100 ranked players can self-finance; hence, it is convenient to introduce changes to the prize distribution to promote a more sustainable system. A Linear Programming model to distribute the tournament`s budget under a new concept for the fair distribution of prize money is proposed. Additionally, to distribute the prizes, a function based on the effort of the players is designed. The model was applied to tournaments to demonstrate the impact on improving the player`s prizes distribution.
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Subjects:
Notations:sport games sport history and sport politics management and organisation of sport
Published in:International Journal of Computer Science in Sport
Language:English
Published: 2022
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/ijcss-2022-0002
Volume:21
Issue:1
Pages:9-29
Document types:article
Level:advanced