MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The debate over fair pay at the grand slams comes into sharp focus on court eight at Melbourne Park, where Israeli doubles veterans Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram will share $10,000 (6,420.13 pounds) for their 84-minute first-round loss to the American Bryan brothers.
Once flights, accommodation and taxes are accounted for, the Tel Aviv-based duo will have little to show for their trip Down Under and they gloomily endure a post-match interview with a solitary reporter asking them just where things went wrong.