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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
Wimbledon offered £64.2m in prize money, about 14.4% of the total money made at the championships.
A number of players had threatened to boycott the US Open's mixed doubles event.
Players are demanding the slams allocate 22% of their revenues to prize money, matching the ATP and WTA tours.