Alex de Minaur is set to join some of the world’s biggest tennis names in a coordinated protest at the French Open, with players planning to drastically limit their media time to highlight what they say is an unfair share of grand slam revenue.
Top‑ranked stars including Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will reportedly cap their media commitments at 15 minutes a symbolic figure representing the 15 per cent of grand slam revenue currently allocated to players through prize money. They argue the share should be closer to the 22 per cent they receive at major ATP and WTA 1000 events.
This year’s French Open prize pool stands at $101 million, up nearly 10 per cent. But players believe the figure should be closer to $148 million, claiming roughly $47 million is missing from what they consider a fair distribution. They point to major US sports leagues the NBA, NFL and MLB where athletes receive around 50 per cent of total revenue.
The debate first flared publicly at the Australian Open in January, where de Minaur voiced strong support for a more equitable model. “What we’re fighting for is to better our sport and ultimately for the players to be better compensated,” he said at the time. He noted that tennis has grown enormously and argued that players, tours and organisers all benefit when communication and collaboration improve.
As the French Open approaches, the planned media‑time protest marks the most visible step yet in the players’ campaign a push that could reshape how the sport’s biggest tournaments share their wealth.
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