Top-ranked tennis players staged a coordinated protest during media day at Roland Garros by limiting their interviews to the mandatory minimum requirements, as reported by The Guardian.
The athletes restricted their media appearances to 15 minutes, dividing the time between a 10-minute press conference and a five-minute host broadcast interview.
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This symbolises the estimated 15 percent average revenue that grand slams allocate to prize money.
The protest follows a year-long dispute stemming from a signed letter in which players requested larger revenue shares, better welfare initiatives like pensions, and the creation of a grand slam player council.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced the protest alongside top-10 players including Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, and Taylor Fritz.
"I feel like the whole point here, it's not about me," said Sabalenka. She emphasised that her leadership aims to establish fair conditions for the broader tennis community.
"As the world No 1, I feel like I have to stand up and to fight for those players, for lower-level players, for players who are coming back after injuries, the upcoming generation.
I feel like our point is pretty clear and pretty fair to everyone. That's what we are all about."
The Belarusian athlete managed the conclusion of her own media appearance once the restricted timeframe elapsed.
"And now it's time for national language, and thank you so much for being here, for asking questions," said Sabalenka.
