Ruud Speaks Out on Push to Increase Grand Slam Prize Money: "We Believe It's Time to Act"

Jules Hypolite

le 03/04/2025 à 22h20

1 min to read

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Present in Nîmes to compete in the UTS, Casper Ruud gave an interview to AFP where he discussed the letter sent by members of the ATP and WTA Top 20 to increase the percentage of revenue players earn at Grand Slams.

Though he did not confirm whether he signed the letter himself, the world No. 6 voiced his support for change:

"As a player, I don’t think the current system is fair. If you compare it to other major sports worldwide, like the NBA, NFL, or MLB, they share around 50% of the revenue.

I think many people don’t know how Grand Slam revenue is distributed.

In an ideal world, the players’ share should be 50%. I don’t think we’ll ever reach that level, but if we can get closer, every additional percentage matters.

For those who don’t earn millions after each season and lose early in tournaments, a few extra thousand dollars would help. I don’t think it’s fair that players receive only about 15% of the revenue when they’re just as important as the tournament itself.

For example, the Grand Slams—except Wimbledon—decided to start a day earlier. Most of them make these decisions without consulting the players. So, we believe it’s time to act and organize a meeting to discuss these issues."