French Open organizers meet with player reps following protest

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th May, 17:38 2026

May 26, 2026; Paris, France; Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot during her match against Jessica Boozes Maneiro of Spain on day three at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

The French Tennis Federation met with player representatives on Friday following a coordinated protest featuring several top players in the world, Agence France-Presse reported.

"As these discussions require more time, all parties have agreed to continue the dialogue and to meet again in the coming weeks," the FFT said, in part, in a statement to the French news agency.

Several players engaged in a protest to gain attention toward their dissatisfaction in the current revenue-sharing system -- men's No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy and women's No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus among them.

The 20 players involved are limiting their media commitments in Paris to 15 minutes, the mandatory minimum, at last week's pre-tournament press conferences.

Players are unhappy that prize pools at the four Grand Slams are not keeping up with increased tournament revenues. Front Office Sports reported that this year's French Open prize pool is 15% of projected revenue, down from 15.5% in 2025; players are aiming to see that share reach 22% by 2030. Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have suggested a boycott of major tournaments may be the only way to enact change.

Wimbledon and U.S. Open organizers have scheduled talks with players toward the end of the French Open, per the AFP report.

--Field Level Media

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