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Charlie and Charlie take a deep dive into the record-breaking US Open, as tennis’s biggest tournament boasts a staggering $108 million in player compensation and questions emerge over how much of the sport’s growing revenue should go to its players. From a $5.5 million winner’s cheque and $140,000 for first-round losers to the Grand Slam Advisory Council and the push for greater cooperation between tennis’s biggest events, they examine whether the sport is finding a better balance between rewarding its stars and investing in its future. They also explore how the US Open is reinventing itself through Fan Week, mixed doubles and a huge investment in its facilities, while ticket prices and the growing influence of influencers raise questions about the accessibility and identity of the tournament. With the Grand Slams generating more money than ever, who should benefit from that growth? Is the US Open becoming a blueprint for the future of tennis? And can the sport continue to grow commer...

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