Tennis superstars Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have broken their silence on the bold letter sent to Grand Slam organizers — a unified demand from the sport’s biggest names for a significant increase in prize money.
Earlier this month, it was revealed by L’Equipe that top 20 ATP and WTA players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, and others, co-signed a letter addressed to all four Grand Slam tournaments. The central message? It’s time for players to get a fairer slice of the profits.
“Without the players, there is no show,” the letter emphasized — a clear call for greater revenue sharing with those who make tennis the global spectacle it is.
Who Signed the Letter?
On the WTA side, stars like Swiatek, Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys backed the move. The only current top 10 player not on the list? Elena Rybakina.
The ATP signatories included elite names such as Alcaraz, Djokovic, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev — a rare show of unity across generations and rankings.
The letter was reportedly approved by the ATP and WTA Players’ Boards, giving it even more weight as it reached tennis’ biggest decision-makers.
Swiatek: “We’ve Been Talking with Grand Slams”
When asked about the movement during a press conference at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Swiatek chose her words carefully:
“Yeah, it could be better,” said the five-time Grand Slam champion. “But we need to figure it out internally first. There’s still time needed.”
She emphasized that conversations with Grand Slam organizers are ongoing, hinting at a longer-term push for structural changes.
Alcaraz: “If We Put On the Show, We Deserve a Fair Cut”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz, speaking to Marca, echoed those sentiments with a more direct tone:
“Tennis is a well-paid sport, but the percentages have to be fair,” he said. “If we’re putting on a show that fans pay to see, then we should get what we deserve.”
With the world’s top players stepping into collective action, this could mark a pivotal shift in the balance of power between players and tennis’ most lucrative tournaments.
Alcaraz is currently in action at the Barcelona Open, while Swiatek continues her campaign in Stuttgart — but both are now playing with a bigger purpose in mind: a fairer future for their sport.
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