French Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka cuts quick information convention as prime gamers protest over Grand Slam prize cash
The group of top-20 gamers collectively deciding to restrict their media commitments is the most recent step in a long-running dispute.
The gamers held an preliminary assembly with the Grand Slams final yr and additional talks have taken place since,however there has not been as a lot progress because the gamers would have preferred.
The important thing points the gamers wish to change are:
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Prize cash – the next ratio of prize money-to-revenue in acknowledgement of what gamers contribute to the monetary success of the tournaments, with extra money trickling right down to lower-ranked gamers
The group has requested the Slams to pay 22% of their income in prize cash by 2030, arguing the 15% the French Open is providing is insufficient.
This yr’s Roland Garros prize cash has elevated by 9.5%, however the annual enhance was 20% eventually yr’s US Open and almost 16% at January’s Australian Open.
French Open event director Amelie Mauresmo stated she was “very unhappy” in regards to the motion taken by the gamers however remained “deeply assured” the difficulty will likely be resolved.
Mauresmo and French Tennis Federation (FFT) president Gilles Moretton are attributable to meet with former WTA chairman Larry Scott – who represents the gamers within the dispute – on Friday.
The taking part gamers wouldn’t be drawn on whether or not a boycott of the majors could possibly be their subsequent plan of action.
“I do not know if I wish to begin throwing across the ‘b-word’,” Fritz stated.
“I do not suppose we must always actually make huge threats like that until we’re absolutely able to do it.
“But when it will get to some extent the place one thing does have to vary if we’re ignored, that is a dialog to have.”
