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McEnroe Calls for Bigger Wimbledon Prize Share, Threatens Boycott

7/2/2026

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John McEnroe told BBC he does not miss line judges and wants a larger share of Wimbledon prize money.
He said a boycott may be needed to force a fairer split.
The All England Club removed line judges, upgraded line-calling and set Wimbledon 2026 to run until 12 July, with the men’s final on 19 July.
Players say the revenue split remains unfair despite a 20 percent rise in Wimbledon 2026 prize money.

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John McEnroe told BBC he does not miss line judges and wants a larger share of Wimbledon prize money.
He said a boycott may be needed to force a fairer split.
The All England Club removed line judges, upgraded line-calling and set Wimbledon 2026 to run until 12 July, with the men’s final on 19 July.
Players say the revenue split remains unfair despite a 20 percent rise in Wimbledon 2026 prize money.