Top tennis players voice disappointment over French Open prize money rise

4 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 2

Roland Garros will raise its 2026 pool 9.5% to €61.7 million, which players estimate is about 15% of projected revenue before the May 24 start in Paris.
The group, including Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff, wants Grand Slams to reach 22% revenue sharing by 2030 and criticised limited consultation and welfare investment.
The French Tennis Federation said it prioritised bigger increases for qualifying and early-round losers and reinvests revenue into tennis, while broader talks with majors have produced little progress.

Are players demanding fair pay as revenues soar, or are they threatening the non-profit model that grows the sport globally?

Will one tournament director's move to the U.S. Open upend the global fight between players and the Grand Slams?