French Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threat
The French Open will not alter its prize money distribution this year despite player complaints regarding reduced compensation. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo confirmed that discussions will continue, but no immediate changes are planned. Top players, including Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have expressed their dissatisfaction and are considering a boycott if their concerns are not addressed.
- ▪The prize money for the French Open will remain unchanged this year.
- ▪Players have criticized the tournament for reducing their share of revenue to 14.3 percent.
- ▪A meeting is expected between tournament organizers and players to discuss the issue.
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Sport|TennisFrench Open rejects prize money change despite tennis stars’ boycott threatTop-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and No 4 Coco Gauff have led player complaints about reduced pay at French Open.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoWomen's singles holder at Roland Garros Coco Gauff has been among those to hit out at Grand Slam prize money [Thomas Padilla/Reuters]By The Associated PressPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The French Open prize money will not change this year despite players complaining they deserve a bigger share, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says.Top players have criticised the organisers for reducing the players’ share of revenue to an alleged 14.3 percent,…
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