Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSabalenka cut her press conference short (AP)Leading tennis players, including world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, staged a coordinated protest at the French Open on Friday, limiting their media engagements to 15 minutes. The protest highlights growing discontent among athletes regarding prize money distribution, player welfare, and a desire for a greater share of Grand Slam revenue. The 15-minute media limit symbolises the approximate 15 per cent of revenue currently awarded as prize money by the French Open, with players aiming for 22 per cent. Sabalenka abruptly ended her press conference, reiterating her stance on fighting for a fair percentage, while other players like Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner also supported the action. French Open organisers expressed regret over the protest but confirmed a meeting with player representatives, with Wimbledon officials also monitoring the situation. In fullAryna Sabalenka in press conference protest as tensions rise over French Open prize money rowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
French Open stars stage protest as prize money dispute rumbles on
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSabalenka cut her press conference short (AP)Leading tennis players, including world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, staged a coordinated protest at the French Open on Friday, limiting their media engagements to 15 minutes. The protest highlights growing discontent among athletes regarding prize money distribution, player welfare, and a desire for a greater share of Grand Slam revenue. The 15-minute media limit symbolises the approximate 15 per cent of revenue currently awarded as prize money by the French Open, with players aiming for 22 per cent. Sabalenka abruptly ended her press conference, reiterating her stance on fighting for a fair percentage, while other players like Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner also supported the action. French Open organisers expressed regret over the protest but confirmed a meeting with player representatives, with Wimbledon officials also monitoring the situation. In fullAryna Sabalenka in press conference protest as tensions rise over French Open prize money rowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
