Jack Draper has added his backing to calls for more prize money at the four grand-slam tournaments, including Wimbledon, as frustration grows amongst the world’s best players about the pace of discussions with tournament organisers.
In April it emerged that the top ten on both the men’s and women’s tours had come together to co-sign a letter demanding a greater share of the revenue at Wimbledon, the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. The letter also included requests for player welfare benefits, such as pension contributions, and increased consultation about decisions made on scheduling and rule changes.
Meetings between organisers and players were held during the summer at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but no firm commitments were made by those representing the grand-slams. Instead it was communicated to the likes of Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka that there was a willingness to continue discussions over a longer period of time, while also considering wider reform to the tennis schedule.
Djokovic, the world No4, did not sign the letter sent in August
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