Alex de Minaur confirms top players in discussions with Grand Slams in attempt to force change in tennis

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The Grand Slams have been subject to criticism this year, as players demand they start sharing revenues properly.

Wimbledon, Roland Garros, the Australian Open, and the US Open generate more revenue than any other tennis tournament, but that isn’t necessarily reflected in the prize money the players receive.

Earlier this year, top players on both tours sent a letter to the Grand Slams demanding change, to help maintain the tennis ‘ecosystem’.

There’s been little to no news since, leading many to question if the requests had fallen on deaf ears.

Looking for clarification, journalists asked about the ongoing ‘dispute’ during a pre-ATP Finals press conference.

Alex de Minaur confirms the Grand Slams are talking to players about the issues

Asked this question in their ‘Jimmy Connors Group’ press conference, Alex de Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz provided the following responses.

“We know that the top players in the ATP and WTA are in dispute with the Grand Slams. I just wanted to know your feelings about how frustrated you are about the lack of communication since September on this issue and what steps the players might take with the Australian Open coming up in January, in order to force the issue?”

Journalist – ATP Finals press conference

“I think I can talk on behalf of the players,” said De Minaur.

“We are in communication with the Slams, and we are trying to work out solutions, and ultimately, what we all want is the sport as a whole to keep on growing and keep on bringing more eyeballs.

“Hopefully, we are all in this together.”

World number two Alcaraz was in complete agreement with the Aussie.

“I think he said everything, so there is no need to say my point of view,” he said.

“I think we are probably all in the same line and in the same way, so everything that Alex [De Minaur] said is great on behalf of everyone.”

Asked a similar question during the ‘Bjorn Borg Group’ press conference, American star Ben Shelton weighed in with his thoughts.

“It is something that I have been following. I think dispute is a strong word, for sure,” he said.

“But for us, I know that as players we see things that are important to us at times, and I know that as players we are not greedy people.

“We are not looking ever for more than we feel we deserve or that we feel is fair.

“I think that also this group of players that we have right now is always going to speak up when they see things that are out of line or a little bit off from where they should be.

“I think that’s the situation.”

Shelton and the rest of the top 10 have come under fire, perhaps unfairly, for requesting more prize money, due to the millions of dollars they earn each year.

As the 23-year-old rightly explained, it’s the fairness, not the money, that they’re after.

But just how much money have the ATP top 10 earned so far in 2025?

How much prize money the ATP top 10 have earned in 2025

Every single player ranked inside the world’s top 10 has earned at least $3 million this year.

There’s still time for the top eight to earn more money, however, with record prize money on offer at the tour finals.

2025 ATP Finals prize money

• Alternate – $155,000
• Participation – $331,000
• Round-robin win – $396,500
• Semifinal win – $1,183,500
• Final win – $2,367,000
• Undefeated champion – $5,071,000

If Jannik Sinner can repeat his undefeated title campaign from 12 months ago, he’d finish the year with more prize money than his closest rival, Alcaraz.

Only time will tell who will emerge victorious in Turin, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.

The 2025 ATP Finals are scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 9.