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French Open: Player protest over pay to end as tournament begins

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Players are asking for a higher share of Grand Slam revenue to be dedicated to prize money – as well as contributions to their benefit pot and a wider say in issues such as scheduling.

Player representatives have meetings planned with executives from both the All England Club (AELTC) and the US Tennis Association in the second week of the French Open.

The next pivotal moment of the dispute will be when the AELTC announces the prize money for this year’s Wimbledon on 11 June.

Players are asking each Grand Slam to devote 16% of their revenue to prize money this year. After taking last year’s revenue of £427m, and adjusting for inflation, that demand would equate to over £70m at Wimbledon – or a 34% rise on the £53.5m prize money offered in 2025.

Players are also asking each Slam to make a $4m (£2.98m) contribution to their benefit pool this year, and further action is a possibility when Wimbledon begins on 28 June.


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