A group of top tennis players have announced they will limit their media commitments at Wimbledon this summer19:33, 24 Jun 2026Updated 19:34, 24 Jun 2026A group of elite tennis players have revealed they will restrict their media duties for the entire opening week of Wimbledon in protest. Stars including Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka staged a similar demonstration during the French Open media day last month.‌But they are now taking even more severe measures at the All England Club, with planned action set to run from Monday, June 29, to Sunday, July 5.‌Players have been demanding a larger slice of revenue distributed through prize money, contributions to welfare schemes, and a stronger voice in decisions that impact them. The All England Club recently unveiled a whopping £10.7million, or 20 per cent, rise in prize money for this year's Championships, taking the total pot to £64.2million.‌However, this elite player group has highlighted that this means prize money represents roughly a 14.4 per cent share of revenue, not the 22 per cent they are seeking.And they will now “limit their contractual media commitments at the tournament to 15 minutes – reflecting that Wimbledon currently pays slightly below 15 per cent of revenues to players as prize money – for the duration of the first week of the Championships.”Representatives of these players have written to Wimbledon's leadership to notify them of this intended action. They also recognised and welcomed the 20 per cent boost in prize money compared to last year's tournament.‌This group highlighted three main concerns when revealing the planned action during media appearances. They stated they “received no substantive response from Wimbledon” regarding proposals on contributions to a player welfare fund and a formal player council, which were put forward a year ago.They also pointed out the players' share of Wimbledon's protected revenues would stand at 14.4 per cent, 0.5 per cent lower than it was a decade ago.And the group were “also aware that recent public comments from Wimbledon's leadership have questioned the principle of a revenue-sharing formula — the very foundation of the proposal. It is difficult to reach a structural agreement while the structural premise is being contested.”‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageDuring a pre-tournament press conference earlier this month, All England Club chair Deborah Jevans stated that players should not be examining revenues when making their argument about prize money, as they are not-for-profit and substantially subsidise the LTA, while also reinvesting funds back into the club and facilities.‌She said: “Using revenue to determine prize money, it just makes no sense, and we have said that to Larry Scott [former WTA CEO who is representing the player group]."Revenues does not taken into account, the investments that we do. And as I've spoken about, we’re not-for-profit, we’re very different to a Masters 1000 event, everything goes back in the sport. So, I am frustrated that that message hasn't gotten across.”Jevans and All England Club CEO Sally Bolton expressed hope that players would acknowledge the "significant increase" in prize money. Yet this has fallen short of preventing player action.‌These 15-minute media protests could prove a real problem for the BBC. At the French Open, the majority of players held a traditional press conference before giving a single brief TV interview with the host broadcaster, while declining any additional filming with other rightsholders.World No.1 Sabalenka even cut short the English portion of her press conference to move on to national language, ensuring she remained within the 15-minute allowance.As a result, the BBC may find itself with very limited time to speak with top players taking part in the protest during the tournament's opening week.Article continues belowThe All England Club is yet to respond to the players' plans to take action next week. Wimbledon kicks off on Monday, with the draw scheduled for Friday, and media weekend set to begin on Saturday and Sunday.