Brad Gilbert Says Tennis Players Lack Leverage Without A Union

Summary

Brad Gilbert discusses the business of tennis, including player unionization, financial struggles of lower-ranked players, coaching contracts, and his personal stock portfolio. He also gives his French Open predictions, favoring Jannik Sinner on the men's side and a wide-open women's field. The interview covers his career transitions and views on the sport's health.

• Brad Gilbert argues that tennis players need to form unions to improve bargaining power.
• He notes that lower-ranked players (100-300) struggle financially due to high expenses.
• Coaching in tennis is often week-to-week with no guaranteed contracts.
• Gilbert was let go by ESPN after 25 years but remains positive about his new role at Tennis Channel.
• He predicts Jannik Sinner as the favorite for the French Open men's title.
• He suggests betting on the field in the women's event due to unpredictability.
• Gilbert mentions his personal stock holdings, including Microsoft.
• He compares the unlikelihood of beating Sinner to Nvidia losing its top chipmaker status.