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Tennis Stars Threaten French Open Boycott Over Low Prize Share

5/13/2026

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Jessica Pegula is coordinating a player-led protest demanding higher prize-money shares from Grand Slam tournaments.
Players say the French Open will allocate under 14.9% of its $72.1 million revenue to competitors, down from 15.5% in 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner warned a boycott could occur at the French Open unless the prize-money percentage rises.

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Jessica Pegula is coordinating a player-led protest demanding higher prize-money shares from Grand Slam tournaments.
Players say the French Open will allocate under 14.9% of its $72.1 million revenue to competitors, down from 15.5% in 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner warned a boycott could occur at the French Open unless the prize-money percentage rises.