Djokovic tar avstånd från planerade protester i Franska öppna

Novak Djokovic har klargjort att han inte är involverad i några ryktade mediprotester från spelare i Franska öppna gällande prispengar. 39-åringen gav kommentarerna under en presskonferens på sin födelsedag.

Djokovic uppgav att han inte deltar i processen, planen eller beslutsfattandet rörande den potentiella protesten. Han tillade att han kommer att fortsätta företräda spelare på alla nivåer, inklusive de lägre rankade. Kommentarerna kommer mitt i rapporter om att flera toppspelare överväger åtgärder såsom förkortade presskonferenser och begränsad mediatillgång under turneringen på Roland Garros.

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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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Novak Djokovic faces a demanding path at the upcoming French Open after the draw placed several strong opponents in his half of the bracket. The 39-year-old Serbian, who has won the title three times, must navigate early tests from rising talents and experienced clay specialists. His preparation has been limited by injuries and minimal match play on the surface.

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Guy Forget, who led Roland-Garros from 2016 to 2021, has dismissed threats of a Grand Slam boycott by top players including Aryna Sabalenka. In comments to Tennis Actu, the former director called the idea bizarre and unnecessary. He argued that players already receive substantial pay and that external advisers fuel their demands.

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