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Le Monde5/22/2026Sports1 min readFrance

Roland-Garros: Players Demand Higher Prize Money Share

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  • Tennis players are demanding a larger share of Grand Slam revenue, seeking 22% compared to the current 15%.
  • Despite Roland-Garros increasing prize money to €61.7 million for 2026, players deem it insufficient, leading to ongoing disputes.

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Why It Matters

Tennis players are demanding a higher share of revenue from the Grand Slam tournaments, currently receiving 15%. They are seeking 22%, citing other tournaments that offer this percentage. Roland-Garros has increased its prize money, but players find it insufficient.

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Le feuilleton ne passionne guère les fans de tennis, mais il est devenu un sujet incontournable dans les allées de Roland-Garros, qui débute dimanche 24 mai.

Depuis mars 2025, des représentants des joueurs de tennis réclament une augmentation de la part des recettes qui leur sont redistribuées par les quatre tournois du Grand Chelem.

Les Majeurs ont bien augmenté leur « prize money » (dotation financière) cette année, mais leurs efforts sont encore jugés insuffisants par de nombreux joueurs.

Ces derniers, qui touchent actuellement 15 % des recettes, en réclament 22 %, à l’instar du pourcentage redistribué par les tournois américains d’Indian Wells (Californie), Miami (Floride), Cincinnati (Ohio), ainsi que ceux de Madrid et de Rome, qui sont disputés à la fois par les hommes et les femmes.

Si ce ratio de 22 % était appliqué cette année à Roland-Garros, les membres du circuit toucheraient environ 30 millions d’euros supplémentaires.

Le dialogue de sourds entre les deux parties a pris une nouvelle tournure cette semaine, chacun campant sur ses positions.

Les responsables de Roland-Garros rappellent qu’une hausse de 9,5 % du prize money pour l’édition 2026 du tournoi, qui atteint désormais 61,7 millions d’euros, a été annoncée en avril.

Début mai, des joueurs ont exprimé leur « profonde déception » face à cette décision.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Further negotiations or public statements regarding the prize money dispute.

    Very likely · Within days

  • Potential for player action (e.g., protest, limited participation) if demands are not met.

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Will players resort to a boycott or strike if their demands are not met?
  • What is the exact financial impact on Roland-Garros if the 22% share is implemented?
  • Are there specific player representatives leading this movement?
  • What are the specific terms of the agreements with other tournaments that pay 22%?

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This article was originally published by Le Monde.

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