Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff joined a joint statement criticising Roland Garros prize money and calling for better player welfare, healthcare, pensions and a greater say in scheduling and tournament decisions. [1, 2]
The players said the French Open’s 61.7 million euro prize pot, announced last month, does not keep pace with tournament revenue growth. They said Roland Garros generated 395 million euros in revenue in 2025, up 14% year on year, while prize money rose only 5.4%, leaving players with a 14.3% share of revenue. [1, 2]
Their statement said the share of Grand Slam revenue should rise to 22% and accused organisers of failing to address long-running concerns. It described the players’ "deep disappointment" and said the announcement does nothing to fix "the structural issues that players have consistently and reasonably raised over the past year." [1, 2]
The debate comes as the French Open prepares to start later this month in Paris. The singles champions at Roland Garros are due to receive 2.8 million euros. [1, 2]
The players said they have been in dispute with the four Grand Slam tournaments for more than a year. Some players are also expected to raise further criticism at the Italian Open, which begins this week in Rome. [1, 2]
