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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tim Henman steps in to grand slam pay row to deter player protests at Wimbledon

The men's singles final at Roland Garros in 2025.
Players will limit their media activity during the French Open, which starts in Paris on Sunday, due to a row over prize money at grand slam events. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Wimbledon will offer to create a new player council in a meeting with leading player representatives scheduled for Roland Garros next week, with Tim Henman having intervened in the ongoing row over grand slam prize money.

The Guardian has learned the former British No 1 and All England Club Board member held talks with several top players, including representatives of the WTA Players’ Council at the Italian Open in Rome earlier this month. A formal meeting between Wimbledon officials and player agents at the French Open will follow.

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