The leading players in the world wrote four Grand Slam tournaments that demanded an increased share of income.
As the first one states French newspaper TeamThe 20 best players from the male and female tour sent a letter to the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the USA Open.
The slice of the cake, which was published in the benefits, has been a consistent threat of players in recent years, despite a significant increase.
Last year, the singles in Wimbledon took home £ 2.7 million, while the total pot was £ 50 million, which doubled what the All England Club awarded in 2014.
However, the overall revenue has also increased, and players often report comparison with other sports, especially the NBA basketball to show that they are missing.
American Emma Navarro talked about why she signed a letter calling for improved winning money (photo: Icon Sportswire through AP images)
Explaining why she signed a letter, American Emma Navarro, 11 years, said online outlet Sphere: “I talked about it with other players and I felt as if it were good to sign.
“And I think there were some unfair remuneration conditions – I don’t know the right terminology in the past. And I think it’s a good reason to join as a player and make sure she is treated fairly.”
The reports come only two weeks after the gaming body of the Association of Professional Tennis Players launched litigation in the United States, Europe and the UK against ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and the International Agency for Tennis Integrity.
PTPA, which was co-founded by Novak Djokovic, allegedly “system abuse, anti-concurrency practices and obvious ignorance for the well-being of the player”.
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