Overview
- Players represented by Larry Scott will limit contractual media appearances to 15 minutes per match day during the first week of Wimbledon, a protest set to begin on Monday, June 29.
- Wimbledon raised its prize fund by 20% to £64.2 million this year, but player representatives say that payout equals roughly 14.4% of projected tournament revenue and falls short of their 16% interim request.
- The unified group wants a written revenue‑share formula (16% this year and a target near 22% by 2030), plus contributions to a welfare pool for pensions and maternity and the creation of a formal player council.
- The All England Club said it was ‘surprised and disappointed,’ defended its not‑for‑profit reinvestment into British tennis and has asked players for more financial detail on the revenue comparisons.
- Organisers and broadcasters may feel immediate access and programming impacts, and players say they are reserving other options — including targeted boycotts at future slams — which could raise stakes for lower‑ranked players who depend on prize pay.