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The group expressed \u201ccollective disappointment\u201d at this year\u2019s French Open<\/a> prize money as the overall share of the tournament\u2019s revenue declined despite a year of pressure.<\/p>\n \u201cAt some point we will boycott,\u201d Sabalenka announced Tuesday at the Italian Open. \u201cI feel like that\u2019s going to be the only way to kind of, like, fight for our rights.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s see how far we can get. If it\u2019s going to take players for boycott.<\/p>\n “I feel like nowadays, we girls can easily get together and go for this because some of the things I feel like it\u2019s really unfair to the players. I think at some point it\u2019s going to get to this.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE ON TENNIS<\/p>\n World No. 4 Gauff <\/a>and Australian Open<\/a> champion Elena Rybakina threw their support behind the Belarussian.<\/p>\n \u201cFor all of us showing up, everyone\u2019s going to act as normal. I definitely agree with her on that standpoint,\u201d Gauff said. \u201cI think a few other players agree, too.\u201d<\/p>\n WNBA CBA shows player power can get it done<\/p>\n WNBA<\/a> players fought for over a year before eventually signing a new collective bargaining agreement that brought them nearly 20 percent of league revenue.<\/a><\/p>\n Gauff cited that example and claimed it is players further down the rankings with more at stake.<\/p>\n \u201cIf everyone were to move as one and collaborate, yeah, I can 100 percent see that,\u201d she added. \u201cIt\u2019s not about me. <\/p>\n “It\u2019s about the future of our sport and the current players who aren\u2019t getting as much benefits as even some of the top players are getting, when it comes to like sponsorship and things like that. We\u2019re making money off court.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Gauff hailed the WNBA as an example of player powerCredit: Getty 3<\/p>\n Celebs are unlikely to flock to Roland Garos if the best players sit outCredit: Getty<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you look at the 50 to 100, 50 to 200, how much money each Slam makes, it\u2019s kind of unfortunate where the 200 best tennis players are living paycheck to paycheck, whereas other sports it\u2019s not even a discussion.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we all collectively agree, then yes. \u2026 I think that is something us as players have to talk amongst ourselves and do it, and talk within each other and decide what\u2019s best. But we definitely can move more as a collective.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like we\u2019re doing well, though. The progress we made since last year to now, just having the top 10 all agree on something, is I think the first that\u2019s happened in our sport in a long time. I do think there\u2019s progress, but we can do more, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n The prize fund at Roland Garos is up 9.5 percent from 2025<\/a> to a total of $72.3 million.<\/p>\n That is just a 15 percent share of projected revenue — a year-on-year fall and far short of what players deemed fair.<\/p>\n Joint ATP and WTA Tour events award 22 percent of revenue, with NFL<\/a>, NBA<\/a> and MLB<\/a> receiving close to half.<\/p>\n French Open prize money slammed<\/p>\n \u201cAs Roland Garros looks to post record revenues, players are therefore receiving a declining share of the value they help create,\u201d a statement circulated by the player group, which also includes Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, said. <\/p>\n \u201cWhile other major international sports are modernising governance, aligning stakeholders, and building long-term value, the Grand Slams remain resistant to change. <\/p>\n “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 Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n There is clearly a long way to go but with the game’s top players seemingly presenting a united front, the ball is now in the organizers’ court.<\/p>\n![\"Gauff](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/coco-gauff-united-states-talks-1078521398.jpg\")
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