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tennis star Coco Gough It is a request to take the lead grand slam The tournament highlights the ongoing rivalry between the top players and the sport’s biggest events with significantly increased prize money.
this month, Australian Open shows 16% increase The prize money reaches 111.5 million Australian dollars (about 56 million pounds), and the singles champions will each receive more than 2 million pounds.
While it marks the biggest prize money increase in the tournament’s history, players say their share of the Grand Slam Rising revenue still not enough.
Their ultimate goal is to exceed 20%.
Gough takes part in discussions between prominent players and major tournament representatives Last spring at Roland Garros.
The American expects further negotiations to take place this year, noting that participants are frustrated by the slow progress.
“From what I understand, their prize money has increased significantly this year,” she said.
“The percentage of revenue comparison is still not what we want.
“I think there needs to be further conversations, not just with australian open But with all the slams. Our player representatives have been working really hard to do a lot for us because we can’t do it in person as often as we used to.
“The collective feeling is that, yes, progress has been made, but I still don’t think it’s what we wanted to see. We’re grateful for the progress that has been made.
“I think there will continue to be more meetings. I don’t think anyone wants these conversations to go on for years. So I think we’ll continue to have these conversations and probably put more pressure, especially on the top 10.”
Players are also calling on the Grand Slam to contribute to player welfare, while they want a seat at the table to influence issues such as the schedule.
Australian Open defending champion Madison Keys Said: “I think it’s really important. We obviously give a lot to this sport.
“They (the Grand Slams) being the highest revenue holders, I think it absolutely makes sense. Because we are the product, it makes sense for us to be a partner.
“I think this is the most productive conversation we’ve ever had, and it makes me cautiously optimistic about the future.”
American Keys returned to the scene of her greatest triumph last January after beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka to capture her first Grand Slam title just weeks before her 30th birthday.
“Everyone keeps asking me how my life has changed,” she said. “Not much has changed except that I have a really cool trophy at home.
“I’ve had a lot of people come up to me and tell me that winning made them cry. I think, for me, I feel like the biggest reward is that I was able to do that. I think in sports you rarely see that you have the ability to make people cry happy tears.
“I really just wanted to soak in all the really cool, fun parts, like walking in and seeing pictures of me holding the trophy. I never dreamed that this would happen.
“I’m sure I’ll be very nervous on the court, but I don’t think I’ve ever been in the first round of a Grand Slam without being nervous.”