Grand slams unite to establish player council in attempt to diffuse prize money row
Summary
The four major tennis grand slam tournaments have agreed to create a Player Advisory Council to help resolve disputes about prize money. This move follows demands from top players for a bigger share of revenue and better player involvement in decisions.Key Facts
- The grand slams will form a formal council to represent players’ interests.
- Top players have been pushing for higher prize money and more say in tournament operations for about 18 months.
- Players want the grand slams to pay 22% of revenue as prize money, similar to ATP and WTA tours; currently, Wimbledon pays about 14.4%.
- The US Open prize money is expected to exceed $100 million for the first time this year.
- Some top players, like Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have taken actions like media boycotts during tournaments to support their demands.
- The new Player Advisory Council will allow players to choose their representatives and influence decisions at the grand slams.
- Novak Djokovic and Sabalenka will play mixed doubles at the US Open, while Sinner did not enter this event.
- The USTA leads the US Open and aims to make it a longer tournament, increasing revenues.
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