Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff Threaten French Open Boycott Over Prize Money Dispute
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Skyler Caruso Skyler Caruso is a Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She joined the brand in 2021.
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Summary
Top tennis players Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka have threatened to boycott the French Open over a $72 million prize money dispute. Sinner expressed that the issue is about respect, stating that players give much more than they receive in return. The players voiced their dissatisfaction on May 7 ahead of the Italian Open in Rome, signaling potential collective action if prize money is not increased.
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It's not only for the top players, it's for all of us players.
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