Aryna Sabalenka cuts press conference short in protest against French Open
Aryna Sabalenka cut short her press conference at the French Open on Friday as leading players protested against the tournament.
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Wimbledon prize money pot increased to $85.7 million
LONDON: Wimbledon’s prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million).All England Club chiefs revealed the substantial cash boost for players during a pre-tournament press conference on Thursday.The Wimbledon singles’ champions will now pocket £3.6 million each.Italy’s Jannik Sinner is the reigning men’s champion, while Poland’s Iga Swiatek won the women’s event last year.Even first round losers will be richly compensated at Wimbledon this year, with £80,000 allocated to players beaten at that stage.The Wimbledon raise comes after several of the world’s top players staged a protest prior to the recent the French Open by limiting media activities to 15 minutes.The players were frustrated that prize money at Roland Garros only increased by 9.5 percent from 2025 and stayed at around 15 percent of the revenue generated from the clay-court tournament.It is believed the players want the prize fund to be closer to 22 percent of the tournament’s revenue.Wimbledon’s increase is from £53.5 million last year to £64.2 million for this year’s event, which starts in south-west London on June 29.“I recognize there is one topic you are most interested in hearing about this morning and that’s prize money,” Wimbledon chair Debbie Jevans told reporters on Thursday.“For 2026 the prize money fund will be £64.2 million, that is a 20 percent increase on last year and £10.7 million uplift which allows players to continue to share in our success.“Our support for players is distributed throughout the draw.
Wimbledon raises prize money by 20% after French Open grousing - ESPN
LONDON — Amid players' calls for a bigger share of revenues, Wimbledon on Thursday announced 20% increases in total prize money and for the singles champions, who will earn 3.6 million pounds ($4.8 million) at the grass-court Grand Slam next month.
Emirati driver Amna Al-Qubaisi among Time’s 100 Most Influential People in Sport for 2026
DUBAI: Emirati racing driver Amna Al-Qubaisi has been named among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026, earning a place alongside some of the biggest names in global sport.
Zverev bids to end Grand Slam near-misses in French Open final with Cobolli
PARIS, June 6 : Alexander Zverev's long pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title has led him back to the threshold at a topsy-turvy French Open, where the German's resolve will be tested by Italian dark horse Flavio Cobolli on Sunday.
Resolute Zverev reels in Mensik to set up French Open final against Cobolli
PARIS, June 5 : Alexander Zverev moved to within touching distance of a long-coveted maiden Grand Slam title, as the German dismantled 26th seed Jakub Mensik 7-5 6-2 3‑6 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the French Open again.
Arnaldi through to semi-finals as fellow Italian Berrettini retires injured
PARIS, June 3 : Matteo Arnaldi came out on top in an all-Italian clash at the French Open to reach his maiden Grand Slam semi-final after his opponent Matteo Berrettini retired injured while trailing 7-5 5-2 on Wednesday.
Italians Cobolli, Arnaldi advance to French Open semifinals - ESPN
PARIS — An Italian man will be in the French Open final, and it's not Jannik Sinner.
Kostyuk compounds French Open chaos by crushing Swiatek in last 16
PARIS, May 31 : Iga Swiatek's 25th birthday celebrations turned sour at the French Open on Sunday as the former champion lost 7-5 6-1 to 15th seed Marta Kostyuk and her hunt for a fifth title ended just when she had looked to be rediscovering her form.