Emma Raducanu is an injury doubt on the eve of Wimbledon (PA Wire)Leading players at Wimbledon begin their latest protest of tournament prize money and will limit their media appearances on the eve of the Championships. Wimbledon’s announcement of record prize money at this year’s tournament was initially welcomed by star names on the men’s and women’s tours as a “genuine and significant step forward” -but it has not stopped collective action. Top players from the men’s and women’s tours, including defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, will limit their contractual media commitments to a symbolic 15 minutes, starting with the pre-tournament press conferences. Wimbledon’s prize money now stands at an overall £64.2m, the players want their share of revenues at the grand slams to reach 22 per cent, and believe their share of this year’s revenues is set to stand at less than 15 per cent. Elsewhere, Emma Raducanu is managing a niggle and emerged as an injury doubt ahead of the start of Wimbledon after the British No 1 was seen wearing a protective boot this week. Raducanu is due to speak to the media this weekend.Follow the latest tennis news from Wimbledon, below When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon?Serena Williams will play Australia’s Maya Joint, the world No 53, in the first round of Wimbledon as the seven-time champion returns to the Championships and singles action for the first time in four years. Williams, 44, lost in the first round to Harmony Tan on her last Wimbledon appearance in 2022 and has made a stunning comeback to the sport this month, receiving a wildcard into the doubles with her sister Venus Williams and, sensationally, into the singles as well. Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:35Emma Raducanu 'managing a niggle' ahead of Wimbledon Emma Raducanu is due to open her Wimbledon campaign against Croatian Antonia Ruzic but fitness doubts surround the 30th seed, who could again meet Aryna Sabalenka in the third round in a repeat of last year.Raducanu did not turn up for her scheduled practice session on Thursday having reportedly been seen wearing a protective boot the previous evening.The British number one’s team confirmed she is managing a niggle and concerns grew when she did not appear on the practice schedule for Friday.Raducanu is due to speak to the media at a press conference on Saturday.(PA Wire)Eleanor Crooks27 June 2026 08:15Wimbledon prize money: Men's and women's singles First round - £80,000Second round - £126,000Third round - £185,000Fourth round - £300,000Quarter-finals - £480,000Semi-finals - £900,000Runner-up - £1.8mWinner - £3.6mOverall increase from 2025: 22%Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:10Player protests come after record prize money announcementEarlier this month, the All England Club announced record prize money for this year’s tournament, confirming their biggest ever uplift in prize money and increasing the overall prize pool by 20 per cent. Wimbledon’s prize money now stands at an overall £64.2m; the breakdown of which sees the singles champions win a record £3.6m each and first-round losers receiving £80,000.The players have been pushing for a greater share of revenues for well over a year, and want a revenue-sharing formula to be established and written into any future prize money announcements. The players want their share of revenues at the grand slams to reach 22 per cent, the figure they receive at some events on the ATP and WTA Tours, by 2030, and had written to Wimbledon to propose a 16 per cent cut for this year. That would have seen their prize money increase further, to £71m.(Getty)Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:05Wimbledon prize money protest explained: What do tennis players want?Leading players at Wimbledon will stage a week of protests as the row over prize money at the grand slam tournaments continues.Top players from the men’s and women’s tours, including defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, will limit their contractual media commitments to a symbolic 15 minutes per match day during the first week of the tournament. This will include post-match press conferences and interviews with TV rights holders. The action will begin at across the pre-tournament press conferences on Saturday and Sunday.Jamie Braidwood27 June 2026 08:00