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%.
Protest Continues
Several players are continuing the protest by limiting media appearances, arguing that they deserve a bigger share of revenues. The All England Club has said it was surprised and disappointed by this action.
Not all players support the protest. Novak Djokovic has not been a part of it, saying he will stay neutral on the issue. No. 7 Alex de Minaur took part in the Roland Garros protest but not this time, saying Wimbledon made a big step in the right direction.
Player Reactions
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka described the 20% increase as a great start. No. 5 Ben Shelton said he backs the players in this whole process, but added that he wasn’t limiting his time on media day because Wimbledon is a special place.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
