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Italian Open Leader Backs Players, Aims Fifth Grand Slam

5/7/2026

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Angelo Binaghi pledged support for players threatening a Grand Slam boycott over prize-money shares.
Sabalenka and Gauff said the French Open gives them 14.3% of revenue, versus 22% at the Italian Open, which offers $9.6 million for men and $8.3 million for women.
Binaghi aims to make the Italian Open a fifth Grand Slam and targets 400,000 tickets in 2026 planning to expand Campo Centrale capacity to 12,400 with roof by 2028.

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Angelo Binaghi pledged support for players threatening a Grand Slam boycott over prize-money shares.
Sabalenka and Gauff said the French Open gives them 14.3% of revenue, versus 22% at the Italian Open, which offers $9.6 million for men and $8.3 million for women.
Binaghi aims to make the Italian Open a fifth Grand Slam and targets 400,000 tickets in 2026 planning to expand Campo Centrale capacity to 12,400 with roof by 2028.