世界ランキング1位のアリーナ・サバレンカ選手は金曜日、全仏オープンにおいて、賞金額をめぐる選手たちの協調的な抗議活動の一環として、メディア対応を15分間に制限した。彼女は放送局に5分、活字メディアに10分を割り当てた後、セッションを打ち切った。ベラルーシ出身の同選手は、この行動はランキングの低い選手たちの懸念を強調するものだと述べた。
サバレンカ選手は、選手たちがメディア対応を15分間に制限することで合意した後、パリで記者団の質問に応じた。彼女は、この制限がグランドスラム大会が競技者に配分する収益の割合を象徴していると説明した。「私たちは単に自分たちの主張を伝えたかっただけであり、団結しています。15分はゼロよりはましです」と述べ、今回の抗議はジャーナリストではなく大会運営側を対象としたものであると付け加えた。
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and other top players have threatened to boycott the French Open, saying it may be the only way to force better revenue sharing after criticizing the tournament's 9.5% prize money increase.
Top players including Aryna Sabalenka have signaled growing frustration with Grand Slam tournaments over prize money and governance. Speaking at the Italian Open, Sabalenka stated that a boycott could occur at some point. The comments come just over two weeks before the French Open amid recent prize adjustments that players have largely dismissed.
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Top tennis players have announced plans to restrict media commitments during the first week of Wimbledon in a protest over prize money allocation. The All England Club expressed surprise and disappointment at the move. The action follows a similar protest at the French Open last month.
Aryna Sabalenka's performance coach Jason Stacy has commented on her post-match remarks about quitting tennis after a quarterfinal defeat at the French Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula shared a lighthearted exchange while practicing together at the All England Club ahead of Wimbledon. The world No. 1 reflected on her 6-0 third-set loss to Pegula in the Berlin semi-final. The two players are seeded to meet in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
World No. 7 Coco Gauff has offered her assessment of Wimbledon's 20 percent prize money increase ahead of the upcoming Championships. Players including Gauff plan a media protest during the first week over revenue shares. The All England Club has defended its offer while noting it's not-for-profit status.
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Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and other top players have voiced disappointment over the French Open's 9.5% prize money increase announced on April 16. They argue it falls short of the tournament's revenue growth and fails to address broader structural issues. The players demand better revenue sharing and consultation in decision-making.