Trending Now - Top Tennis Star Aryna Sabalenka Threatens Grand Slam Boycott

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Aryna Sabalenka, World No. 1 tennis player

ESPN - Jannik Sinner, fellow No. 1 player; Iga Swiatek, four-time French Open champion; Jasmine Paolini, Italian player

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Sabalenka threatens to boycott Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments over prize money disputes.

ESPN - Sabalenka stated, "Without us there wouldn't be a tournament and there wouldn't be that entertainment. I feel like definitely we deserve to be paid more percentage."

ESPN - French Open organizers announced a 10% increase in overall prize money, totaling 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million).

ESPN - Men's and women's singles champions at the French Open will each receive 2.8 million euros, with runners-up earning 1.4 million euros.

ESPN - Players' share of Roland Garros tournament revenue has declined from 15.5% in 2024 to a projected 14.9% in 2026.

ESPN - Roland Garros generated 395 million euros in revenue in 2025, a 14% year-on-year increase, while prize money rose by just 5.4%.

ESPN - Estimated revenues for the upcoming French Open are over 400 million euros, with prize money as a percentage of revenue likely remaining below 15%.

WHERE:

ESPN - French Open, Roland Garros

WHEN:

ESPN - The French Open starts May 24.

WHY:

ESPN - Players are advocating for a larger share of tournament revenues and better representation, health options, and pensions from Grand Slam tournaments.

HOW:

ESPN - Sabalenka suggested that players might need to organize a boycott to fight for their rights.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 17:31 UTC)

World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has threatened to boycott Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments due to ongoing disputes over prize money, stating, "Without us there wouldn't be a tournament and there wouldn't be that entertainment. Meanwhile, the French Open organizers have announced a 10% increase in overall prize money, totaling 61.7 million euros, but players are still pushing for a larger share of tournament revenues as the percentage of revenue allocated to them continues to decline.