Tennis-Players Move Push for Pay and Reforms Into New Grand Slam Council
Players will pursue a 22% revenue share and more welfare funding through the new council after prize money rose $30 million above trend, they said.
- On Monday, top tennis players announced they would cease public campaigning for increased revenue shares, shifting to direct negotiations through the newly formed Grand Slam Player Advisory Council.
- Players launched the campaign in March 2025 seeking a greater voice in Grand Slam decision-making and a target of receiving 22% of tournament revenues by 2030.
- Since the proposal's submission on July 31, 2025, prize money across the majors has grown to $415.6 million, with players estimating more than $30 million reflects gains exceeding historical growth trends.
- The U.S. Open became the first Grand Slam to commit $2 million toward player welfare, a move players hope will prompt similar proposals from the other three majors.
- While the Grand Slams have yet to reach their 22% revenue target by 2030, players reserved the right to restart the campaign should the Council fail to deliver on remaining objectives.
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Players move push for pay and reforms into new Grand Slam council
Top tennis players said on Monday they would cease to publicly campaign for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams, choosing instead to pursue their objectives through a new Player Advisory Council.
Players halting public protests as they seek bigger cut of revenues
Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed.
Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won't go public
Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed. “The players will now work directly with the Grand Slams to establish the council, through which players themselves will be directly consulted and able to negotiate on an ongoing basis,” a statement from the players’…
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