Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff among tennis stars set to protest money issues at French Open
Top tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, are set to protest at the French Open over revenue distribution issues. They plan to enact a media strike, limiting their interactions with the press to highlight their demands for a larger share of the prize pool. Despite their efforts, the tournament organizers have stated they will not change the current revenue split.
- ▪Players are protesting the reduction of their revenue split to 14.3 percent and are demanding an increase to 22 percent.
- ▪The striking players will walk out of their pre-tournament press conference after 15 minutes.
- ▪The French Open prize pool has increased by 10 percent this year, but players feel it is still insufficient.
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Tennis Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff among tennis stars set to protest money issues at French Open By Ryan Giancola Published May 21, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google For fans ready to enjoy the television coverage of the French Open, it will be harder to hear from their favorite players. Some of the top athletes on both the men’s and women’s side will be enacting a media strike as a protest over the tournament’s revenue split, according to The Athletic. The group of striking players reportedly includes plenty ranked in the top 20, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
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