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French Open Stars Walk Out Over 14% Prize Share

5/20/2026

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  • Top players will walk out of the French Open’s Friday press conference to protest prize-money share, and French Tennis Federation (FFT) will meet players Friday.
  • The tournament set a €61.7 million prize fund for 2026, yet players receive only 14.3 % of revenue, far below the ~22 % share at other ATP/WTA events.
  • 2025 revenue rose 14 % to €395 million, prize money grew 5.4 %, and singles champions earn €2.8 million, €250,000 more than in 2025.