US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history

The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million (£79.2m) on offer - marking a 20% increase on last year.

THE Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport. The Grand Slam Player Advisory Council was announced today by the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It will begin following the final major of

Aug 20 : Tennis's four biggest tournaments announced on Thursday the creation of a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council that will focus on a range of issues including prize money.The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open said in a joint press release that the council will be launched following the year's

The increase — and progress over other reforms — has staved off player protests for now.

Speaking at the GFA’s 32nd Ordinary Congress, Okraku also revealed that each of the 18 participating clubs will receive GHS1 million before the start of the new season.

Move could be confirmed along with $100m US Open pot Slams have been in dispute with players for 18 months The grand slam tennis tournaments have agreed to establish a formal Player Advisory Council in a joint move aimed at defusing the ongoing row over prize money. The Guardian has learned that an agreement on the j