Travelling solo and sharing rooms – what is life like on tennis' lower rung? |

27/05/2026 12:54 - Solo travelling, sleeping in a transit van and sharing rooms are all money-saving tricks by lower-ranked players over the years. BBC Sport speaks to those on the lower rung of the tour.

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