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Wimbledon to escape protests after players accept 20% prize money increase
Published 12 June 2026 ¡ sports
Representatives says increase is âsignal of intentâ Tennis stars had boycotted media at French Open Wimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this
Representatives says increase is âsignal of intentâ Tennis stars had boycotted media at French Open Wimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this yearâs tournament after representatives of the worldâs leading tennis stars revealed they recognise the significant prize money increase offered by the All England Club. âLeading players from the ATP and WTA Tours welcome Wimbledonâs 2026 prize money announcement as a genuine and significant step forward â the 20% increase is the largest single-year uplift in the tournamentâs history and a meaningful signal of intent,â the player group said in a statement. Continue reading...
Published: June 12, 2026 ⢠5:50 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 12, 2026 ⢠6:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Representatives says increase is âsignal of intentâ Tennis stars had boycotted media at French Open Wimbledon will avoid the threat of player protests at this yearâs tournament after representatives of the worldâs leading tennis stars revealed they recognise the significant prize money increase offered by the All England Club.
âLeading players from the ATP and WTA Tours welcome Wimbledonâs 2026 prize money announcement as a genuine and significant step forward â the 20% increase is the largest single-year uplift in the tournamentâs history and a meaningful signal of intent,â the player group said in a statement.
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