French Open has ‘positive’ meeting with players over tennis dispute
Summary
The French Open organizers and representatives of top tennis players had a positive meeting about players' demands for more Grand Slam prize money and better conditions. Both sides agreed to continue talks in the coming weeks to find solutions.Key Facts
- The French Tennis Federation (FFT) met with player representatives on the day before the French Open started.
- The meeting included top players like Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.
- Players want to increase their share of Grand Slam revenue from about 15% now to 22% by 2030.
- Around 20 top-ranked players have limited media time to protest during the French Open’s media days.
- The players also want more say in decisions about the Grand Slam tournaments and better support for health, maternity leave, and pensions.
- The FFT agreed to continue discussions and negotiate directly with the players.
- Prize money at the French Open will stay the same this year.
- Talks with Wimbledon and US Open organizers are planned; no talks are scheduled with the Australian Open yet.
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