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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jannik Sinner calls out grand slams for delaying welfare and prize money talks

Jannik Sinner gestures during a match in Vienna
Jannik Sinner, the men’s world No 2, was among a delegation of top players involved in discussions with grand slam executives. Photograph: Newhouse Media/MB Media/Getty Images

Jannik Sinner has criticised the grand slam tournaments for failing to engage with repeated requests from the world’s top stars to discuss prize money and welfare benefits for lower-ranked players.

The Guardian has learned that detailed proposals from the world’s top 10 male and female players over alterations to prize money were rejected by the grand slam tournaments in August, while their request for a meeting to discuss their concerns at the US Open was also turned down.

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