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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka warns of a potential boycott of grand slam tournaments by top players over inadequate prize money and revenue sharing. Leading players express disappointment with the current prize offerings at Roland Garros.
Aryna Sabalenka finished runner-up to Coco Gauff at last seasonâs French Open (Getty)
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka said top players could boycott grand slam tournaments if their demands for increased prize money and a greater share of event revenues are not listened to.
It comes as leading players from the menâs and womenâs top 10 expressed their âdeep and collective disappointmentâ at the prize money on offer at this yearâs Roland Garros in a statement released over the weekend.
The group, which includes Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, also want more consultation with the grand slams around matters such as scheduling and for them to start contributing to a player welfare fund.
According to the group, their share of the overall revenue generated by Roland Garros is projected to decline to 14.3 per cent this year. Players are pushing for that figure to be closer to the 22 per cent received at mixed events on the ATP and WTA Tours with equal prize money, such as Indian Wells and this monthâs Italian Open.
When asked how far players might push to get their desired changes, Sabalenka told reporters at the Italian Open: âI think at some point we will boycott it, yeah. I feel like that's going to be the only way to fight for our rights.
âLet's âsee how far we can get, if it's going âto take players for boycott... Some of the things, I feel like it's really unfair to the players. I think at some point it's going to get to this.â
Players are demanding increased prize money and a greater share of event revenues, along with better consultation on scheduling and player welfare.
The dispute involves top players including Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Coco Gauff.
Players are asking for increased prize money and a larger share of the revenues generated by grand slam events.
Leading players released a statement expressing their 'deep and collective disappointment' regarding the prize money offered at this year's Roland Garros.
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While French Open organisers have announced an increase of 9.5 per cent in total prize money for this yearâs tournament, rising to an overall pot of âŹ61.7m (ÂŁ53.7m), several leading players from the menâs and womenâs top 10 continue to be frustrated by the âdeclining share of the value they help createâ.
Prize money increased at all four of the grand slams last season, reaching a record ÂŁ66.3m at the US Open. The winners of the menâs and womenâs singles titles, Alcaraz and Sabalenka, took home ÂŁ3.74m each, while Sinner and Iga Swiatek won ÂŁ3m for winning Wimbledon.
Sabalanka said the players deserved a greater share. âWhen you see the number and you see the amount the players are receiving... I feel like the show is on us. I feel like without us there wouldn't be a tournament and there wouldn't be that entertainment. I feel like âdefinitely we deserve to be paid âmore percentage. What can I say?â
In response to the playersâ most recent statement on Monday, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) told The Independent that a decision had been made to focus prize money increases on âplayers who exit the tournament in the early rounds of the main draw and the qualifying stagesâ. Figures released by Roland Garros reveal an increase of around 11 per cent for the first three rounds of the main draw, compared to a 9.8 per cent increase for the singles champions.
A statement said: âBeyond prize money, the Roland-Garros model is based on a specific economic framework. The FFT is a non-profit organization. All revenues generated by the tournament are reinvested into the Roland-Garros tournament, as well as the development of tennis in France and internationally.
âThis includes direct support for the development of the sport at grassroot level, training and pathway programs, strong commitment to womenâs tennis, inclusive tennis and wheelchair tennis, as well as significant contributions to international tennis development through the ITF.
âThe FFT has also recently invested more than âŹ400m in the Roland-Garros infrastructure, notably to significantly enhance player conditions and on-site services. Finally, the FFT remains fully committed to ongoing dialogue with all stakeholders in global tennis, including speaking directly with individual players. It will continue working to improve overall player conditions, in line with its responsibilities and its model.â