American tennis prodigy Coco Gauff was among a group of top 10 players who co-signed a letter to all four Grand Slams asking for more prize money, and the reigning French Open champion opened up on her decision to join this movement.
This is not the first time the players have banded together on this issue, as an initial letter was signed and sent to the majors in March. Following the US Open, the players renewed their call for more prize money, alongside other contributions to player benefits.
In a report by The Athletic, Gauff and the rest of the group asked for the Grand Slam tournaments to contribute to welfare and benefit funds for pensions, healthcare and maternity. Additionally, they asked for better player representation with the formation of a Grand Slam Player Council; and for