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  "id": 7290857,
  "title": "Players move push for pay and reforms into new Grand Slam council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/players-move-push-for-pay-and-reforms-into-new-grand-slam-council-7290857",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:17:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439413/players-move-push-for-pay-and-reforms-into-new-grand-slam-council"
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  "account": "New York - Top tennis players have announced they will shift their push for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams to a new Player Advisory Council, rather than continuing public campaigns. The move comes after a successful year of negotiations and protests, during which players reduced media duties at key tournaments. Initially seeking a 22% share of tournament revenues, players have seen prize money increase substantially across all four majors, reaching $108 million at the U.S. Open this year. While the Grand Slams have yet to meet the players' target of 22% revenue distribution by 2030, they have acknowledged progress in prize money increases. The new council will facilitate ongoing negotiations between players and the Grand Slams, with an initial commitment from the U.S. Open to provide $2 million for player welfare. Players expressed optimism about the council's ability to achieve their remaining objectives and pledged to restart their campaign if necessary.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Top tennis players said on Monday they would cease to publicly campaign for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams, choosing instead to pursue their objectives through a new Player Advisory Council. Players launched their campaign in March 2025 for a greater voice in Grand Slam decision-making, more player welfare funding and a larger share of tournament…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/heavyweights-bring-the-hungary-grand-slam-to-a-spectacular-close",
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Shelton hungry for more Grand Slam chances after US Open disappointment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/shelton-hungry-for-more-grand-slam-chances-after-us-open-7310060",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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