[great smash]

Apprarently a sum of 500 000 € was ask for, in order to support the Belgian bid to organize the Fed Cup final.

I'm a bit surpised. I would think private sponsoring should be able to do the trick, but apparently they are trying to use Belgian tax money to get the sisters over here!

 

[RayRob]

Isn't there any spare cash left over from the ever growing WTA event that is held in begium (antwerp ) I thought that event is very sucessful - surely there are profits made there that could go toward the fund?!

 

[great smash]

Isn't there any spare cash left over from the ever growing WTA event that is held in begium (antwerp ) I thought that event is very sucessful - surely there are profits made there that could go toward the fund?!

They are saving their money to buy a new raquet when Venus takes home the present one next year
(Just joking though, one insurance company might lose 1 million € though next year)