Aryna Sabalenka urges Grand Slam boycott over prize money share
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Updated · ESPN · May 5
Aryna Sabalenka urges Grand Slam boycott over prize money share
13 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 5
Speaking at the Italian Open in Rome, the world number one said top players including Jannik Sinner were deeply disappointed by French Open prize money plans.
Players said Roland Garros competitors' revenue share would fall from 15.5% in 2024 to a projected 14.9% in 2026, despite organisers raising the total purse 10% to 61.7 million euros.
The group is also seeking better representation, health provision and pensions from the four majors, while Iga Swiatek called boycott talk extreme and urged negotiations before Roland Garros.
As top players threaten a French Open boycott, are they fighting for all players or just a bigger paycheck for the elite?
With Grand Slam revenues soaring, why do tennis stars earn a much smaller share than athletes in other major sports?
A 1973 boycott created the modern men's tour. Could a 2026 boycott ignite a similar, irreversible revolution in tennis?