Top tennis players protest Wimbledon prize money distribution

World‑ranked players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have continued their protest at Wimbledon, demanding a larger share of the tournament’s revenues, increased investment in player‑welfare funds and a formal athletes’ committee for the four Grand Slam events. The action, which began at the French Open, involves limiting non‑mandatory media duties such as shortening pre‑tournament press conferences and refusing optional interviews.

Wimbledon organizers, together with the LTA and the ITF, responded by raising the prize pool by 20% to £64.2 million, but the players note that the portion allocated to competitors remains at 14.4%, short of the 16% target the protest seeks. The dispute is expected to persist through the first week of the Championships, putting pressure on the sport’s governing bodies to renegotiate revenue distribution.

The protest aims to secure a more equitable financial model for athletes across all four Slams, without jeopardising the tournament itself.