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Sinner and Sabalenka consider French Open boycott over prize money dispute
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Published on 6 May 2026
A showdown over prize shares could freeze the draw
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are reportedly weighing a boycott of the French Open 2026 amid anger over how prize money is being distributed. The world No. 1 duo, along with other leading players, has expressed disappointment and discussed protest action, raising the specter of an unprecedented disruption to one of tennis’s biggest events.
- Sinner and Sabalenka are among the top players protesting prize money distribution
- A French Open 2026 boycott is being seriously discussed
- Other elite players have joined the push for changes
- The dispute could disrupt the tournament’s usual lineup and draw
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