Overview
- Leading players limited press conferences to 15 minutes and refused routine TV interviews at Roland Garros as a coordinated protest to press for a bigger share of tournament revenues.
- The players are asking for roughly 22 percent of Grand Slam income, saying the current c.12–16 percent split does not cover travel, coaching and medical costs for many lower-ranked professionals.
- French Open director Amélie Mauresmo said organisers will not make immediate changes but will initiate discussions with players, leaving the dispute unresolved for now.
- Top stars including Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev framed the demand as support for players outside the top tier rather than personal enrichment.
- If talks fail the protest could escalate to stronger measures that would affect broadcasters and tournament revenue, making future negotiations and governance changes central to resolving the issue.