# @bizofsport on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=_gn3FrN5ruo - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70017335-bizofsport-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c00d43a644.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-09-06T08:00:29.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport ## Caption 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 commercially without losing sight of the fans and players who make it special? ---------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at charlie@20vc.com and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIjmkyr92VggxZmDuF?si=c0a7e9846a834767 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/business-of-sport/id1690597762 Follow Charlie Stebbings on X: https://twitter.com/CharlieStebbs Follow Business of Sport on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizofsport Follow Business of Sport on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizofsport Subscribe to our Substack for bonus content: https://substack.com/@businessofsport ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #charliemethven #tennis #usopen2026 #alcaraz #sabalenka ## Stats - **Views:** 1,816 - **Likes:** 9 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 1 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast | ## Tags usopen2026, charliemethven, sabalenka, alcaraz, businessofsport, charliestebbings, tennis --- Copyright (c) Gondola