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Tim Henman steps in to grand slam pay row to deter player protests at Wimbledon
Players have demanded bigger prize pots at top events
TL;DR
- Wimbledon will propose establishing a new player council in meetings with player representatives at Roland Garros.
- Tim Henman has intervened in the row over grand slam prize money, holding talks with player representatives.
- Player representatives are demanding a larger percentage of revenue and contributions to welfare initiatives before discussing a player council.
- Several leading player agents have confirmed attendance at the meeting with Wimbledon officials.
- The dispute over prize money escalated after the French Open announced a 9.5% increase, which players argued was a smaller real-terms increase.
- Players have agreed to reduce media activities at the French Open as a coordinated protest.