French Open has ‘positive’ meeting with players over tennis dispute
The French Open organizers held a constructive meeting with player representatives regarding the distribution of Grand Slam prize money. The discussions focused on the players' demand for a larger share of revenue, which they aim to increase from 15% to 22% by 2030. Both parties agreed to continue the dialogue in the coming weeks to address the players' proposals and concerns.
- ▪The French Tennis Federation met with player representatives to discuss revenue sharing.
- ▪Players are seeking to increase their share of Grand Slam revenues from 15% to 22% by 2030.
- ▪The FFT has committed to negotiating directly with the protesting players and responding to their proposals.
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Sport|TennisFrench Open has ‘positive’ meeting with players over tennis disputeRoland Garros director discusses greater revenue sharing with player representatives.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCoco Gauff of the United States signs autographs after training prior to the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros [Matthew Stockman/Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Representatives of the world’s top tennis players, who are campaigning to receive a larger share of Grand Slam prize money, and the organisers of the French Open have engaged in a constructive meeting over the issue, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has said on the eve of the tournament.The FFT, represented…
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