US EditionTop Tennis Players Push Grand Slam for More Money, More Say
The Professional Tennis Players Association seeks increased revenue shares and player influence by including all Grand Slams in its antitrust lawsuit, citing a push from top players.
- On September 22, 2025, the Professional Tennis Players Association announced it added the four Grand Slam tournaments to its 163-page antitrust lawsuit filed in the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union.
- Aiming to boost player compensation, the PTPA seeks to increase their share from 16% to 22% by 2030 and secure $5 million annually for benefits.
- The filing lists signatories including Nick Kyrgios, Reilly Opelka and Vasek Pospisil; USTA officials noted 57% U.S. Open purse growth and $5 million payouts to Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz.
- The ATP and WTA said they rejected the lawsuit in March, while the All England Club, French Tennis Federation, Tennis Australia, and U.S. Tennis Association met with players and responded to the July 30 letter.
- Some players say Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek were not consulted before filing, while the Professional Tennis Players Association called adding the Slams "a necessary next step to guarantee accountability," with Larry Scott advising.
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The Billings Gazette
Top tennis players push Grand Slam for more money, more say
A collection of top-10 tennis players sent a second letter to the four Grand Slam tournaments to push for a greater share of revenues — aiming to rise from the current 16% to 22% by 2030 — contributions to pension,…
Associated Press News
Top tennis players push Grand Slam tournaments again in bid for more money and more say
A collection of top-10 tennis players has sent a second letter to the four Grand Slam tournaments to push their desires for a greater share of revenues, contributions to pension, health and maternity benefits that would go from zero to $12 million annually, and greater say via a new player council.
Tennis stars on collision course with Grand Slams over reforms
Leading tennis players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are understood to be unhappy with the Grand Slams about a lack of progress over welfare, prize money and consultation reforms. The top 10 players from the men’s ATP and women’s WTA tours have been in discussions with Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and the Australian Open for six months in a bid to secure concessions in three key areas from the four Slams. They have asked…
PTPA Officially Announces the Addition of All Four Grand Slams As Parties to its Lawsuit
Novak Djokovic co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) and filed a massive lawsuit against tennis governing bodies, namely the The post PTPA Officially Announces the Addition of All Four Grand Slams As Parties to its Lawsuit appeared first on FirstSportz.
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