Top men's and women's tennis players greet French Open prize money with 'collective disappointment'
A familiar pattern is playing out as the second Grand Slam tournament of 2026 draws near.The French Open, which starts May 24, is increasing its prize money by 9.5 percent from 2025, to a total pool of €61.7 million ($72.3 million). But the group of top-10 ATP and WTA players that has been pressuring the four biggest events in tennis over their financial commitments has expressed “collective disappointment” over the increase because of the overall share of the tournament’s revenue it represents.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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