… Aryna Sabalenka Other players in the ATP and WTA draws will refuse to conduct additional interviews with the French Open’s primary media partners, TNT Sports and Eurosport, per the reports. …
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Aryna Sabalenka
Also known as: World number one Aryna Sabalenka
World number one tennis player who leads player protests over Grand Slam revenue and prize money allocation, with recent losses at the Italian Open ahead of the French Open.
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- May 2026
… At this month’s Italian Open, world number one Aryna Sabalenka said she believes players will “at some point” boycott one of the majors. …
Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row… Gauff, who won her second Grand Slam title by beating Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s Roland Garros final, was far from her best in a dramatic contest against Jovic, played in testing wind. …
Resolute Gauff avoids Rome exit – but must improve… Osaka described herself two years ago as still being a “baby giraffe”, external on the clay but lost a close match to world number one Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in Madrid, before breezing past 19th seed Diana Shnaider 6-1 6-2 in Rome. …
Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meetingWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second defeat in three matches as she was beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round. …
Sabalenka suffers second defeat in three matches… His fellow world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, said on Tuesday that she believes players will “at some point” boycott one of the majors. …
Players not getting the respect they deserve – SinnerWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam ‘at some point’ because of the ongoing dispute over prize money. …
Top players will boycott Grand Slams ‘at some point’ over prize money – SabalenkaWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam “at some point” because of the ongoing dispute over prize money. …
Players will boycott a Slam ‘at some point’ – Sabalenka- April 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Miami Open and progress to the quarter-finals. …
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid OpenWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the Miami Open and progress to the quarter-finals. …
Sabalenka fights back to beat Osaka at Madrid Open
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Tennis stars protest French Open prize pool with interview boycott
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Players selected for Roland Garros press conferences will walk out after 15 minutes and refuse additional interviews to protest the tournament's allocation of revenues to prize money. The players argue that although the prize pool increased to $72.1 million, the percentage of revenue allocated to prize money declined to 14.9 per cent and falls short of the 22 per cent requested to match ATP and WTA Combined 1000 events.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Yesterday
Tennis stars protest French Open prize pool with interview boycott
Players selected for Roland Garros press conferences will walk out after 15 minutes and refuse additional interviews to protest the tournament's allocation of revenues to prize money. The players argue that although the prize pool increased to $72.1 million, the percentage of revenue allocated to prize money declined to 14.9 per cent and falls short of the 22 per cent requested to match ATP and WTA Combined 1000 events.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wednesday 20 May
Tennis players plan 15-minute French Open interviews in protest
The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at prize money, with the 15-minute limit symbolising the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four Grand Slams, as well as benefit contributions and greater say in scheduling.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Gauff battles past Jovic at Rome; eyes French Open defence
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 10 May
Swiatek routs Cocciaretto to face Osaka in Italian Open
Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1 6-0 to advance to an Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Japan's Naomi Osaka. Swiatek, who recently hired Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig, has not claimed a clay title since the 2024 French Open despite being the world number three.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sabalenka loses to Cirstea at Italian Open third round
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second defeat in three matches after losing to Romania's Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Italian Open third round. The loss ends her streak of making the quarter-finals or better in 17 consecutive tournaments and leaves her with four wins and two losses on clay heading into the French Open.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis players demand higher Grand Slam revenue share
Top men's and women's tennis players are demanding a higher percentage of Grand Slam revenue, benefit contributions, and greater say in scheduling. Players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka say the core issue is respect, noting they have not received a substantive response to a letter submitted a year ago, and that top athletes in other sports typically receive responses within 48 hours.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Sabalenka says top tennis players will boycott Grand Slams
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute regarding prize money, revenue percentage, benefit contributions, and scheduling input. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four majors, with players expressing deep disappointment at a 9.5% prize money increase at the French Open when they believe they are entitled to 22% of tournament revenue.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tuesday 5 May
World number one Sabalenka predicts Grand Slam boycott over prize money dispute
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute with the majors regarding prize money, benefit contributions, and scheduling power. Top-10 men's and women's players are demanding a higher percentage of tournament revenue, with Roland Garros's 9.5% prize fund increase falling short of what players believe they are entitled to.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Sabalenka beats Osaka at Madrid Open fourth round
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to defeat Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, securing her 15th consecutive victory of the year. American third seed Coco Gauff lost to Czech Linda Noskova 4-6 6-1 6-7 (5-6) in the last 16, dropping to fourth in the world rankings.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Sabalenka defeats Osaka in Madrid Open fourth round
World number one Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, securing her 15th consecutive victory and ninth successive win in Madrid.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
Gauff defeats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach virus
American third seed Coco Gauff battled a stomach virus to beat Romanian 25th seed Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-5 6-1 and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open. Multiple players, including six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, have been struggling with illness at the tournament.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →