Tennis star Jessica Pegula said a protest by top players over prize money at the French Open was productive and worked well. Wimbledon then increased its prize money by 20%. However, several players are continuing the protest by limiting media appearances, arguing that they deserve a bigger share of revenues.
Protest Continues at Wimbledon
The protest began at the French Open, where players complained the total prize money only made up 14.3% of the clay-court tournament’s revenue. At Wimbledon, the players’ share of projected revenue is 14.4%, which would be below the 14.9% share they received 10 years ago.
Not all players support the protest. Novak Djokovic has not been a part of it, saying he will stay neutral. Alex de Minaur, who participated in the Roland Garros protest, is not participating this time, citing Wimbledon’s increased prize money as a positive step.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka described the 20% increase as a great start, but hopes for further discussions to reach a conclusion that everyone will be happy with. Jannik Sinner limited his media appearance and deflected questions about the protest, citing the need for improvements in player welfare.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
