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Top Players Trim French Open Press, Demand 22% Share

5/28/2026

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  • Top players reduced the 2026 French Open press conferences to 15 minutes to demand a larger revenue share.
  • They claim they receive under 15% of Grand Slam income and want 22% within five years.
  • The 2026 tournament generated over 400 million euros while player payouts totaled 61.7 million euros.
  • Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner backed the protest, whereas Novak Djokovic offered only theoretical support.