The ATP and WTA tours have swiftly moved on to the clay season, having just finished the hard court spell with the Sunshine Double.
ATP legend Jimmy Connors has shared his admiration for Aryna Sabalenka, who just lifted the Miami Open trophy.
The WTA number one beat Jessica Pegula in the final, with the American now turning her focus to the Charleston Open.
The clay-court tournament is a WTA 500 event, with the men set to turn their attentions to the clay courts of Monte Carlo, an ATP Masters 1000 event.
They arrive amid a challenging time for tennis chiefs, with the Professional Tennis Players Association [PTPA] last month filing a lawsuit against the sport’s governing bodies.
Top 20 ATP and WTA players sign letter demanding Grand Slam prize money increase
The PTPA want improved player welfare among other demands, with another protest against authorities now taking place among the leading players in the world.
As reported by L’Equipe, the top 20 ATP and WTA players have signed a letter demanding a “substantial increase” in prize money across the four Grand Slams.
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The letter has been sent to the organisers of the four events; Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
The call involves a greater distribution of profits from the four Grand Slam tournaments to benefit the players.
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It is certainly an interesting time for tennis, with the action on court often being overshadowed by events off it.
That is the last thing that all interested parties will want, all the way up from tennis chiefs to players and down to supporters.
Whether or not action is taken by Grand Slam organisers remains to be seen, but it seems there is a consensus across the men’s and women’s games.
But the fact that it is the leading players across the WTA and ATP tours is likely to be significant, with tennis chiefs unlikely to want to upset its most profitable assets.
| Tournament | Dates | Surface | Location |
| Australian Open | 12-26 January | Hard | Melbourne, Australia |
| French Open | 25 May – 8 June | Clay | Paris, France |
| Wimbledon | 30 June – 13 July | Grass | London, England |
| US Open | 24 August – 7 September | Hard | New York, United States |
The Australian Open has already been and gone in 2025, with the French Open next up at the end of May.
Wimbledon then follows in the calendar, with the US Open completing the Grand Slam schedule as always.
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