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Tennis grand slam prize money dispute
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 19
AUG 19 · Day 1
Tennis grand slams create player council amid prize money dispute
The ATP and WTA tours have player councils whose members are elected directly by the players for fixed terms of office.
A number of players had threatened to boycott the US Open's mixed doubles event.
The USTA is under the new leadership of former Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley.