Wimbledon to escape protests after players accept 20% prize money increase
Representatives says increase is ‘signal of intent’ Tennis stars had boycotted media at French Open Wimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this
Representatives says increase is ‘signal of intent’ Tennis stars had boycotted media at French Open Wimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this year’s tournament after representatives of the world’s leading tennis stars revealed they recognise the significant prize money increase offered by the All England Club. “Leading players from the ATP and WTA Tours welcome Wimbledon’s 2026 prize money announcement as a genuine and significant step forward – the 20% increase is the largest single-year uplift in the tournament’s history and a meaningful signal of intent,” the player group said in a statement. Continue reading...
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