French Open Agrees to Talks with Players Over Grand Slam Prize Money

The French Open's Stance on Prize Money

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has pledged to make concrete proposals about increased prize money, player welfare and representation within the next month in talks with leading agents at the French Open.

Background of the Dispute

The discussions took place on Friday, the same day many players, including the world No 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, collectively decided to limit their pre-tournament media briefings to 15 minutes in protest at what they regard as insufficient prize money paid by the four grand slams.

The Players' Demands

The players are demanding that the percentage of prize money allocated by the slams be increased to 22%, to match the percentage paid by the ATP and WTA Tours. Currently, the slams allocate about 15% of their tournament revenues in prize money.

The Impact of the Talks

The players chose to only conduct their mandatory duties, a press conference and an interview with the host broadcaster, rather than the 60 to 90 minutes they usually devote to interviews, photoshoots and other media activities. The FFT has promised to return with detailed proposals within a fortnight of next month's final at Roland Garros.

The Future of Grand Slam Prize Money

Further meetings with the All England Club and the United States Tennis Association will take place in Paris next week, with the players keeping their options open in terms of potential protests at Wimbledon later in the summer.