The council was formed in August by players and organizers of the four Majors: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Six men and six women make up the inaugural panel. Joining Aryna Sabalenka are Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan), Jessica Pegula, Iva Jovic (both USA), Elina Svitolina (Ukraine), Maria Sakkari (Greece), Novak Djokovic (Serbia), Alexander Zverev (Germany), Ben Shelton (USA), Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada), Lorenzo Musetti (Italy), and Arthur Rinderknech (France).

Creating the Player Council was among the three core demands players made to the organizers of major events, ranking alongside higher prize money and better social guarantees for those competing in the Grand Slams.