Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign wearing more than $172,000 worth of jewellery days after leading the charge of tennis players demanding more prize money.

The world number one insisted she is not a hypocrite for wearing the expensive set while calling for increased prize money.

Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign wearing more than $172,000 worth of jewellery days after leading the charge of tennis players demanding more prize money.