Nîmes, France, April 3, 2025 (AFP) - Ruud wants 'fair share' of Grand Slam revenue for players

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Former world number two Casper Ruud said on Thursday tennis players were not receiving a fair share of the millions generated by the Grand Slams. Norwegian Ruud estimates players' prize money "represents on average 15 percent of the revenue" made during the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open. "As a player, I don't feel like it's fair," Ruud told AFP on the sidelines of an Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) event in the souther......

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