Top Tennis Players Pause Public Battle With Grand Slams
It’s not clear which players will be part of the new council.
Top tennis players have decided to pause their public protests against Grand Slam organizers. In a statement on Monday, the players announced that they will end the "public phase" of their campaign for increased revenue, welfare benefits, and decision-making power. The unified group of top players, which included stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Jannik Sinner, had been coordinating a media protest at Roland-Garros in May.
The Grand Slam tournaments, which include the US Open, the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon, announced a new Grand Slam Player Advisory Council last month. The council will consist of players who will communicate directly with tournament organizers. While the players appeared pleased with the steps taken by the Grand Slams, they did not completely rule out the possibility of future public protests.
The players reserve the right to restart the campaign if the council fails to deliver on its objectives.
Written by urgent.news from Front Office Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
