Top Tennis stars push Slams for more pay, power

A collec:tion 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, health and maternity benefits that would go from zero to $12 million annually by that same year, and greater say via a new player council.

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This letter, signed by stars such as Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper — but not, unlike the original letter sent by players to the Slam events in March, Novak Djokovic — was dated July 30.

‘The second letter, which was seen this week by The Associated Press, set out specific benchmarks for ways in which the sport's four most prestigious, and profitable, tournaments could offer more money and influence to the athletes.