New Delhi, September 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The world’s leading tennis players have ended the public phase of their campaign for a greater share of Grand Slam revenues, saying a newly established Grand Slam Player Advisory Council will now provide a formal platform to pursue their demands.
The Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open last month announced the formation of the council to facilitate direct communication, feedback and collaboration between players and the four Grand Slam tournaments.
“Now that a formal council exists to carry this work forward, the public phase of the campaign led by the unified group of top players comes to a close,” the players said in a statement quoted by The Guardian.
Launched after the 2026 US Open, the council will focus on strengthening cooperation between the Grand Slams and players, including greater player input on sporting matters and efforts to improve player support.
The players, however, said they could restart the campaign if the council fails to deliver on its objectives. They also said the group would make no further unified public comments on the issue for now and would instead work directly with the Grand Slams on establishing the council and creating an ongoing mechanism for consultation and negotiations.
The players said their campaign had produced gains in all three areas they had targeted. The US Tennis Association agreed to contribute USD 2 million towards player welfare at this year’s US Open, although the players had sought 22 per cent of tournament revenues.
According to the players, total prize money across the four Grand Slam tournaments has risen to USD 415.6 million since their formal proposal was submitted on July 31, 2025. They estimated that more than USD 30 million of the increase represented gains above the rate of growth seen before the campaign began.
The campaign included reduced media appearances at the French Open. A similar action was planned at Wimbledon, but players ended the boycott following “constructive meetings” with the All England Club.
The demands also included greater prize-money shares and contributions from the Grand Slams towards player welfare and pension provision.
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