Players have threatened to boycott the French Open if their prize money is not increased because they do not feel respected, men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner said on Thursday.Women's No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and defending Roland Garros champion Coco Gauff had supported the drastic step on Tuesday, saying players will likely receive less than 15% of tournament revenue, well short of the 22% they demanded.The dispute between the French Open organizers and players deepened after the tournament announced a 9.5% increase in prize money to €61.7 million ($72.19 million).
Jannik Sinner says respect at core of players' demand for more money from French Open
Players have threatened to boycott the French Open if their prize money is not increased because they do not feel respected, men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner said on Thursday.Women's No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and defending Roland Garros champion Coco Gauff had supported the drastic step on Tuesday, s
This article is aggregated from Japan Times. DayOff News presents the headline and excerpt to help you discover global news. Click below to read the complete article on the original publisher's website.
Read Full Article at → Japan Times