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The world’s leading players have written four Grand Slam tournaments, demanding an increase in revenue share.
As French newspapers first reported teamThe top 20 players of the men’s and women’s tour have sent a letter to organizers of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.
Despite a considerable increase in recent years, the slices of pies offered in the bonus have been the player consistency.
Last year, Wimbledon’s singles champions won £2.7 million each, while the Whole Pot’s championship was £50 million, twice the awards from the All England Club in 2014.
But overall revenue has also increased, with players often citing comparisons with other sports, especially basketball’s NBAs, to show they missed it.
Emma Navarro of the United States talks about why she signed the letter, asking for enhanced bonus (photo: Icon Sportswire via AP image)
Explain why she signed the letter, American Emma Navarro ranked 11, telling online media bounce: “I talked a little with other players and thought signatures were a good idea.
“And I think there was some kind of unfair pay ratio in the past – I didn’t know the correct term in the past.
The news was released only two weeks after the player’s subject, and the Professional Tennis Players Association has initiated lawsuits against the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Integrity Bureau in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom.
The PTPA, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, alleges “systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices and blatant disregard for player welfare.”
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