International tennis stars, including Jannik Sinner, are escalating pressure on Grand Slam tournaments regarding prize money distribution. Players are demanding a larger share of tournament revenues, potentially considering protests like boycotting mixed doubles at the US Open to achieve a fairer economic balance.
Alexander Zverev vence a Flavio Cobolli en Roland Garros, avanzando en su búsqueda de romper la maldición de no ganar un Grand Slam, a pesar de las expectativas y presiones pasadas.
Luiz Augusto Queiroz Miguel (Guto), de 17 anos, venceu o norte-americano Michael Antonius em dois sets (6/2, 6/4) e conquistou o título de simples juvenil em Roland Garros, tornando-se o primeiro brasileiro a alcançar esse feito.
Tennis star Alexander Zverev values his Olympic gold medal above Grand Slam titles. Riyad Mahrez prepares for his final World Cup with Algeria. RB Leipzig's sporting director expects contract talks with coach Oliver Werner to take longer.
Top tennis players met with Wimbledon, US Open, and Roland Garros officials to demand a significant prize money increase. Players seek a larger share of tournament revenue, citing the ATP/WTA Tours' 22% payout, and are awaiting Wimbledon's announcement on June 11th.
French Open director Amelie Mauresmo has defended the use of human line judges over electronic line-calling technology, despite a controversial call during Casper Ruud's loss. She stated the technology is not yet 100% reliable on clay.
French Open director Amelie Mauresmo defended the use of human line judges despite a controversial call in Casper Ruud's loss, citing concerns about the reliability of electronic line-calling technology on clay courts.
Tennis legend Serena Williams, 44, will return to professional tennis after a 3.5-year absence, competing in the Queen's Club doubles tournament with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, last played in September 2022 and is also seeking a Wimbledon wildcard.
Coco Gauff expresses dissatisfaction with the Australian Open's handling of player privacy, citing her unapologetic racket-smashing incident, while praising the French Open's approach to camera placement in private areas.
Players at the French Open are protesting insufficient prize money by limiting media appearances. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has pledged to make concrete proposals on prize money, player welfare, and representation within a month following talks with leading agents.
Top tennis players, including Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, protested at Roland Garros by limiting media interviews to 15 minutes. The action aims to pressure Grand Slam tournaments to increase prize money and improve player welfare, especially for lower-ranked athletes.
Tennis stars at the French Open are escalating a dispute with Grand Slams over revenue sharing, with Novak Djokovic warning of sport fragmentation. Players demand fairer pay and greater voice, citing issues beyond money like pensions and scheduling.
Tennis players are demanding a larger share of Grand Slam revenue, aiming for 22% similar to ATP and WTA tours. Last year, Roland Garros distributed 9.5% in prize money. Players like Mirra Andreeva and Taylor Fritz emphasize unity and fairness, while Andrey Rublev criticizes the current player exploitation.
Top tennis players will protest prize money at the French Open by limiting media appearances, demanding a larger share of tournament revenues. A 15-minute press conference walkout and refusal of additional interviews highlight their dispute with the Grand Slams.
Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention. But behind the scenes, it has been Jessica Pegula, the 2024 US Open runner-up, organising the top tennis players in their protest with the grand slams over the share of tournament revenues devoted to prize money. It comes naturally to Pegula, who grew up in a household of sports managers: her parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. “I think it maybe does [come naturally] just...
Wealthy players asking for more money may feel wrong but the big four tournaments are not sharing the revenue fairlyAt some point in the quiet buildup to her opening match at the Italian Open, Aryna Sabalenka decided to attack one of the most contentious subjects in her sport with the same force as her forehand. In her press conference, the subject of the top players’ attempts to attain a greater revenue share from the grand slam tournaments prompted the world No 1 to make a drastic prediction: “I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah,” she said. “I feel like that’s going to be the only way to fight for our rights.”It marked an escalation in a pay dispute that, until this point, had played out in a series of polite letters and public statements. Over a year ago, in March 2025, the players sent their first letter to the grand slam tournaments. Their requests focused on the grand slams offering a greater percentage of their revenues to the players, contributions to player welfare initiatives, such as pension funds, and closer consultation through a grand slam player council. To the frustration of the player group, the grand slams have still not issued substantial responses to the first two requests. Continue reading...
La propuesta para el reparto de premios de Roland Garros reactiva la protesta de los jugadores, quienes hace un año ya firmaron un escrito al considerarlo injusto
Tensions between top tennis players and the Grand Slams are escalating ahead of the 2026 French Open, with Aryna Sabalenka warning of a potential boycott over prize money and player welfare. Despite a 9.5% increase at Roland Garros, players argue their revenue share continues to decline, citing inadequate consultation, insufficient welfare provisions, and a growing disconnect between tournament earnings and competitor compensation.
Players want greater share of revenue from tournamentsSabalenka: ‘I think at some point we will boycott it’Aryna Sabalenka believes that the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events, which they argue should provide players with a greater share of their growing revenues.“I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah,” said Sabalenka during her pre-tournament press conference at the Italian Open. “I feel like that’s going to be the only way to fight for our rights.” Continue reading...
Top tennis players including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have released a joint statement expressing disappointment with French Open prize money. Roland Garros revenue rose 14% to €395m in 2025, yet prize money increased only 5.4% to 14.3% of revenue. Players want 22% to match ATP/WTA tours and are also calling for player welfare provisions and consultation rights in Grand Slam decisions.
Maria Sharapova's net worth is estimated at $180 million according to sports business sources. The former tennis star earned over $38 million in prize money during her career, with the majority of her wealth coming from endorsement deals with Nike, Porsche, and TAG Heuer. She launched her candy brand Sugarpova in 2012 and retired from tennis in 2020, subsequently focusing on business and investments in health and wellness companies.
Maria Sharapova, a tennis icon, amassed an estimated $180 million net worth primarily through lucrative endorsement deals and her candy brand, Sugarpova. Her remarkable career included winning all four Grand Slams and reaching world No. 1. After retiring in 2020, she continues to thrive in business and investments, maintaining her global recognition.
Former tennis star Maria Sharapova, who retired in 2020, holds an estimated net worth of $180 million. Her wealth is primarily driven by lucrative endorsement deals and her business ventures, including the candy brand Sugarpova.
Iga Swiatek, the 24-year-old Polish tennis star, is training at Rafael Nadal's academy in Mallorca under the guidance of Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig. The four-time French Open champion, now ranked No. 4 after a bruising period that included a second-round loss at Miami Open, is working to rediscover her dominant form by addressing technical issues including footwork, serve, and a tendency to overpress in tight matches. Swiatek, who idolized Nadal as a teenager and has incorporated his heavy topspin into her forehand, parted ways with previous coach Wim Fissette last month and is now focused on rebuilding her game ahead of the Madrid Open.
