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French Open organisers announced an increase in the overall prize purse this year (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
A group of current and former top-10 ATP and WTA tennis stars, which includes Jannik Sinner<\/a>, Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> and Iga Swiatek<\/a>, have shared their \u201cdeep disappointment\u201d at the French Open\u2019s recent prize money announcement. The second Grand Slam tournament of the season gets underway this month in Paris, and organisers have already confirmed a 9.53 per cent increase in this year\u2019s prize pot.<\/p>\n The singles champions will receive a \u00a32.4million (\u20ac2.8million) winners\u2019 cheque, up from the \u00a32.2m (\u20ac2.55m) that Alcaraz and Coco Gauff<\/a> got when they claimed the trophies in 2025. But leading tennis players have pointed out that their share of tournament revenue has actually decreased this year.<\/p>\n In March 2025, a group of top players co-signed a letter to leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments<\/a>, asking for a greater share of tournament revenue as prize money, financial contributions to player welfare schemes, and greater say in decisions that impact them.<\/p>\n On the men\u2019s side, these players were Sinner, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic<\/a>, Alexander Zverev<\/a>, Taylor Fritz<\/a>, Casper Ruud<\/a>, Daniil Medvedev<\/a>, Andrey Rublev<\/a>, Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a>, Alex de Minaur<\/a>. On the women\u2019s side, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, Jessica Pegula<\/a>, Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, Emma Navarro, Zheng Qinwen, Paula Badosa<\/a> and Mirra Andreeva<\/a> signed the letter.<\/p>\n And it is these athletes who have expressed \u201ccollective disappointment\u201d over the French Open prize money announcement, citing the fact that players\u2019 share of tournament revenue will reduce from 15.5 per cent in 2024, to a projected 14.9 per cent this year.<\/p>\n There has also been \u201cno response\u201d to players\u2019 proposals on welfare, which includes pension and long-term health schemes, and \u201cno progress\u201d on fair and transparent player reputation within the decision-making at the Slams.<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff took home \u00a32.2m each for winning the 2025 French Open (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n A statement made on behalf of Sinner, Sabalenka and co read: \u201cAs Roland Garros looks to post record revenues, players are therefore receiving a declining share of the value they help create.<\/p>\n \u201cMore critically, the announcement does nothing to address the structural issues that players have consistently and reasonably raised over the past year. There has been no engagement on player welfare and no progress towards establishing a formal mechanism for player consultation within Grand Slam decision-making.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile other major international sports are modernising governance, aligning stakeholders, and building long-term value, the Grand Slams remain resistant to change. The absence of player consultation and the continued lack of investment in player welfare reflect a system that does not adequately represent the interests of those who are central to the sport\u2019s success.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, the French Open confirmed that its total prize money purse would increase to \u00a353.25m (\u20ac61.7m). But the player cohort noted that this will still be less than 15 per cent of the projected \u00a3345m (\u20ac400m) tournament revenues this year. In comparison, joint ATP and WTA 1000 events like the upcoming Italian Open share 22 per cent of revenues as prize money.<\/p>\n EXPRESS SPORT ON FB! Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n Stay up-to-date with the latest Tennis news Join us on WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Carlos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Carlos-Alcaraz-2025-French-Open-6899416.jpg\" "\\"Carlos")
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