Top tennis players are pushing Grand Slam tournaments again in offer for more money and say more

A collection of top-10 tennis players sent a second letter to the four Grand Slam tournaments to insist on a larger proportion of income-with the aim of increasing from the current 16% to 22% by 2030 tags on pension, health and pregnancy benefits that would go annually of the same year from the same year and larger through a new player council.

This letter signed by stars such as Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper – but not, in contrast to the original letter that was at the SLAM events in March, Novak Djokovic, was dated July 30.

The second letter, which was seen this week by The Associated Press, Set up specific benchmarks for ways in which the four most prestigious and profitable tournaments of the sport can offer athletes more money and influence.

The players work together with Larry Scott as a consultant; He used to be chairman and CEO of the WTA Women’s Tennis Tour and later ran the PAC-12 conference in American College Sports.

There have been meetings between Scott, some players and the leaders of the All England Club, who run Wimbledon; the French tennis federation, which runs Roland-Garros; Tennis Australia, which runs the Australian open; And the US Tennis Association, which runs the US Open.

All four was asked to answer the letter of 30 July, and all four did that.

The reaction of the USTA, dated August 18 and this week obtained by the APwas signed by Brian Vahaly, the interim CEO of the group, and Stacey Allaster, the CEO of the USTA of Professional Tennis who has just completed its latest US as a tournament director.

“As you know, we have always been willing to increase a fee for players – as is apparent from the 57% growth of the US Open PURSE in the past five years – especially when extra cooperation of the players helps to create extra income,” wrote Vahaly and Allaster. “The considerable increase in this year’s reimbursement to $ 90 million, for example, reflects the addition of an extra day to the main table Singles competition and the resulting contribution of players.” US Open Singles Champions Sabalenka and Alcaraz received every record of $ 5 million this month.

Vahaly and Allaster also wrote that they wanted to “repeat our dedication to enter into direct, honest and transparent discussions with the players to build a stronger future for the entire tennis eco system – including a healthier agenda, improved player consultation and a greater financial value for all involved.” The letter from March of players to the four SLAM-Gastheren came not long after the Players ‘Association co-founder of Djokovic-de Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA)-a antitrust procedure has submitted against the professional tours for women and men in the Federal Court in New York. Djokovic was not mentioned as one of the claimants.

This antitruit question is looking for more money for players and says that too little of the income ends up in the hands of the athletes and records a series of other complaints about how the sport is performed. In May, the WTA and ATP tours jointly submitted a motion to reject the case against them.

The original case did not mention the four Grand Slam Tournament organizers as defendants, but they were added, the PTPA announced this week.

“This is a necessary next step to guarantee the accountability of all parties,” said the PTPA, “and accelerate the long -awaited reform over the entire tennis eco system.”