Sabalenka Leads Player Protest Over French Open Prize Money
World number one Aryna Sabalenka cut short her French Open news conference as part of a 15-minute limit on media duties in protest at the prize money on offer.
Players believe a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slam tournaments should be allocated as prize money. The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolize the 15% of revenue the French Open currently offers.
Several other leading players—including men's world number one Jannik Sinner and four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek—also followed the 'work-to-rule' directive in Friday's pre-tournament media day.
Novak Djokovic, who has regularly spoken out on behalf of players' rights, did not take part in the action but supported the principle behind it.