French Open players plan reduced media time over prize money dispute

Leading players at the French Open are planning to significantly reduce their media activities ahead of the tournament's start this Sunday in a protest over prize money distribution. Many competitors are expected to limit their conversations with reporters to just 15 minutes during Friday's traditional pre-tournament media day, according to reports.

The action highlights an ongoing dispute between top players and the organizers of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments. Players, including world number one Aryna Sabalenka, fellow top-ranked player Jannik Sinner, and Coco Gauff, have expressed deep disappointment with the French Open's compensation. Earlier this month, some leading players threatened a potential boycott of the Slams if they do not start receiving a greater share of tournament revenues.

The French Tennis Federation (FFT), which organizes Roland Garros, announced last month it was increasing the tournament's overall prize money by about 10 percent to 61.7 million euros. The singles champions will each receive 2.8 million euros, an increase of 250,000 euros from the previous year. Organizers stated they directed a significant portion of the increases toward players...