Top tennis players target U.S. Open’s star-studded mixed doubles event in prize money push

A group of top-20 tennis players, including Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Ben Shelton, and Elena Rybakina, are pushing for higher prize money and greater operational input at Grand Slams, and are considering a partial boycott of the U.S. Open's mixed doubles event during Fan Week. On July 4 in London, player leaders including Pegula met with USTA chairman Brian Vahaly and new tournament director Eric Butorac to present their demands for a larger share of tournament revenues. The USTA is working to resolve the dispute before the U.S. Open begins, as thousands of high-priced tickets for the mixed doubles event have already been sold.