Sabalenka cuts news conference short as French Open players protest over pay
Summary
Top tennis players at the French Open protested the low share of prize money they receive compared to the tournaments' revenue. They limited their time with the media to 15 minutes, symbolizing the 15% prize money rate currently offered by the French Open. The players want more prize money, better player welfare, and more say in tournament decisions.Key Facts
- World number one Aryna Sabalenka and other top players cut their media time to 15 minutes in protest.
- The 15-minute limit represents the 15% of tournament revenue given as prize money by the French Open.
- Other leading players involved included Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, and Taylor Fritz.
- Novak Djokovic supported the protest in principle but did not take part.
- Players are asking Grand Slam tournaments to increase prize money to 22% of their revenue by 2030.
- The players want better support for pensions, healthcare, and maternity benefits.
- They also want to have a greater role in decisions about scheduling and tournament formats.
- This protest follows ongoing discussions between players and Grand Slams with limited progress so far.
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