Saying less has meaning for top-10 players in prize money protest at the French Open
Top-10 tennis players, including defending champion Coco Gauff, have limited their media interactions at the French Open as a form of protest against the tournament's revenue sharing. The players are dissatisfied with their share of tournament revenues, which has dropped to under 15%. Novak Djokovic, while not officially participating in the protest, highlighted the need for unity among players to address governance issues in the sport.
- ▪Coco Gauff walked out of her pre-tournament news conference after ten questions, signaling the players' protest.
- ▪Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka discussed a potential boycott due to dissatisfaction with revenue sharing.
- ▪Players criticized French Open organizers for reducing their revenue share to under 15%, compared to 22% at other events.
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