Tennis players have called off their planned media protest at Wimbledon after engaging in "constructive meetings" with the All England Club (AELTC) leadership.
Top players, including world No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, had initially planned to limit their pre-tournament media appearances to 15 minutes. This action was intended as a protest against what they perceive as an insufficient share of the tournament's profits, despite a 20% increase in prize money for this year's event. The revised prize money includes £3.6 million for the winner and £80,000 for a first-round loser.
The players had previously employed a similar tactic at the French Open and intended to extend the protest throughout the first week of Wimbledon. However, a statement released by Teneo, a global communications firm representing the players, indicated a change of plans.
"Following constructive meetings between player representatives and AELTC leadership over the weekend, players have confirmed they will resume normal tournament media duties from Monday, June 29," the statement read. The decision is contingent on Wimbledon's commitment to present specific proposals addressing issues raised in a July 2025 player submission.
While the immediate protest has been suspended, the statement clarified that the underlying matters remain unresolved. Players stated they will carefully evaluate the proposals once received and will provide Wimbledon with further requested information during the tournament. "Constructive dialogue with Wimbledon and the other Grand Slams will continue," the statement added. Both the players' representatives and the club declined to comment further at this time.