Ruud Calls out Unfairness of Grand Slam Income Sharing

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday April 4, 2025

Casper Ruud World No.6 is, in concept at the least, one of many gamers that co-signed a current letter despatched by the High 20 gamers of the ATP and WTA to the 4 Grand Slams.

This weekend, whereas taking part in at UTS in Nimes, France, the Norwegian talked concerning the significance of the said aim of mentioned letter: growing the share of income sharing that the gamers earn on the main tournaments.

“As a participant, I do not really feel prefer it’s honest,” Ruud informed the AFP. “Should you examine with different main sports activities around the globe – NFL, MLB, NBA – they’re nearer to 50 % income sharing,” Ruud informed the AFP. “I do not assume we’ll ever get there. But when we are able to get nearer, I believe each proportion helps.”

Ruud says that he and his friends are left at nighttime as to what the working bills of the Grand Slams are, in order that they don’t actually have a very good gauge of true revenue.

“The largest factor that I do not assume folks know sufficient is the income sharing of the Grand Slams and the place they make their cash or how they distribute their income,” he mentioned.

However Ruud and different gamers don’t recognize the shortage of transparency, or the truth that massive selections that enhance revenues and alter participant necessities are made with out even consulting the gamers.

He cited the truth that Roland-Garros and the US Open have just lately switched to 15-day occasions.

“Most of them, they make these kinds of selections with out even speaking with the gamers, asking for his or her opinions,” Ruud mentioned. “So there are particular issues that Slams have achieved within the final years the place we really feel like it is time to react and ask for a gathering after which to debate totally different subjects.”

In accordance with the AFP, a consultant from the FFT confirmed reception of the letter and mentioned that they’ve requested a gathering with the gamers at Madrid, or Roland-Garros, to debate issues additional. “We responded by proposing a direct, open, and constructive assembly, beginning on the Madrid Open (April 22-Might 4), at Roland Garros (Might 25-June 8), or at every other handy time,” the FFT supply informed the AFP.