World number one Jannik Sinner says players are threatening to boycott the French Open over prize money. The top-ranked men's and women's players say they don't feel respected by tournament organizers.
Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Coco Gauff support the drastic step, arguing players will receive less than 15 percent of tournament revenue-far short of the 22 percent they demanded.
The dispute escalated after the French Open announced a 9.5 percent increase in prize money to $72.19 million. Players counter that their share of revenue dropped from 15.5 percent in 2024 to a projected 14.9 percent in 2026.
"It's more about respect," Sinner told reporters at the Italian Open in Rome. "We give much more than what we are getting back. It's not only for top players, it's for all of us."
Top-10 players wrote to Grand Slam organizers last year demanding a bigger revenue share-with no resolution. "I understand players talking about boycott because somewhere we also need to start," Sinner warned.
Novak Djokovic, a founder of the Professional Tennis Players Association, praised Sabalenka's leadership, calling for reform.