A series of top ten tennis players gathered a second Grand Slam Championship letter to drive more revenue, with the aim of rising from 16% now to 22% in 2030 to 2030), contributing pensions, health and maternal benefits that will increase from zero to $12 million ($166.7 billion) per year from the same year, and said in the same year it was a new player committee.
The letter was signed by stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper – but unlike the original letter from the SLAM event of SLAM Djokovic in March, but without a date of July 30.
The second letter was seen this week by the Associated Press, which targets the sport’s four most prestigious and profitable games could provide athletes with a specific benchmark of more money and influence.
The player is working with Larry Scott as a consultant. He was once the chairman and CEO of the WTA Women’s Tennis Tour and later held Pac-12 meetings at American college sports.
A meeting was held between Scott, some players and leaders of the All England Club. The French Tennis Federation runs Roland-Garros; Australia Tennis Australia Open Australian Open; and the American Tennis Association of the U.S. Open.
All four were asked to reply to the July 30 letter, and all four did.
USTA’s response date is August 18 and was obtained this week by AP, signed by the organization’s interim colleague Brian Vahaly and USTA professional tennis CEO Stacey Allaster, who just completed her last tour director for the U.S. Open.
“We are known to have been willing to increase compensation for players – a 57% increase in the U.S. Open over the past five years proves this – especially when the extra collaboration of players helps create additional revenue,” Vahaly and Allaster wrote. “For example, the sharp increase in compensation this year to $90 million ($125.09 million) reflects the additional day added to the main draw singles game, and the contribution the players have made.”
U.S. open singles champions Sabalenka and Alcaraz each scored a record $5 million ($6.95 million) this month.
Vahaly and Allaster also wrote that they hope to “reaffirm our commitment to having direct, honest and transparent discussions with players to build a stronger future throughout the tennis ecosystem, including healthier calendars, enhanced player consultation and the financial value of all participants.”
In a March letter co-founded by the Players Association (PTPA), co-founded by the Players Association (PTPA), a professional tennis player association (PTPA), was filed soon afterwards against women and men’s professional travel in the federal court in New York. Djokovic was not listed as one of the plaintiffs.
Antitrust applications seek more money for players, saying little income, eventually fell into the hands of athletes and made a series of other complaints about how the sport works. In May, WTA and ATP tour jointly filed a motion to dismiss the case against them.
PTPA announced this week that the original case did not list four Grand Slam Championship organizers as defendants, but has been listed as defendants.
“This is a necessary next step to ensure accountability for all parties and accelerates long-term reforms throughout the tennis ecosystem,” the PTPA said.
