Sabalenka, Pegula welcome US Open prize money boost, new player council
Players welcomed the record purse and new advisory council as pressure for a bigger share of tennis revenue gained traction.
- The U.S. Open announced a record $108 million prize purse on Friday, while the four Grand Slams unveiled plans for an advisory council giving players a greater voice in decisions affecting the sport.
- Demanding a higher percentage of tournament revenue, top players including Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula exerted sustained pressure on organizers. Players previously protested by limiting pre-tournament media availability at the French Open and Wimbledon this year.
- Symbolizing the roughly 15 per cent revenue share tournaments currently allocate to prize money, players limited media interactions to 15 minutes. Pegula noted that unity between the men's and women's tours has helped produce tangible progress.
- Aryna Sabalenka told reporters Friday she is "super happy" the sport is reaching this point, expressing hope that future boycotts will be unnecessary. "We all going to be happy, and that's all we wanted," the Belarusian said.
- While welcoming the news, Pegula emphasized that "there is still of course more work to do." Details regarding the council's membership, structure, and authority will be closely watched as discussions proceed.
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Sabalenka, Pegula welcome US Open prize money boost, new player council ...
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula praised the record increase in prize money at the US Open and the creation of an advisory council for Grand Slam players, saying calls for competitors to receive a greater share of the revenue are starting to gather momentum.
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