Are tennis players right to protest over prize money?
•Are tennis players right to protest over prize money?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World number one Jannik Sinner is among the leading players taking part in the protests over prize moneyBy...
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Are tennis players right to protest over prize money?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World number one Jannik Sinner is among the leading players taking part in the protests over prize moneyByHarry Poole, BBC Sport journalist and Russell Fuller, Tennis correspondentPublished13 minutes agoMany of the world's top tennis players will continue their prize money protest by further restricting media opportunities at Wimbledon - but are they right to?After all, it was just a couple of weeks ago that Wimbledon announced a 20% increase in prize money - taking the total sum of the pot to £64.2m.Leading players, including world number ones Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, will not only limit the time they offer at the forthcoming media weekend, but are also planning to restrict post-match appearances to 15 minutes throughout the first week of the Championships, which start on Monday.Reigning men's champion Sinner has previously said the issue is "about respect", while Sabalenka says both sides must come together to reach "mutually beneficial solutions".But after Wednesday's announcement, the All England Club (AELTC) said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the latest move, while BBC pundit Andrew Castle, speaking on Wimbledon qualifying coverage, said it was "tone deaf" of the players.So, what exactly are the players asking for, how will those protests look at Wimbledon, and are they being reasonable in their demands?Players to expand prize money protest at WimbledonPublished21 hours agoWhat do the players want?Players are asking for a higher share of Grand Slam revenue to be dedicated to prize money, while they also want contributions to their benefit pot and a wider say in issues such as scheduling.The key number players were asking each Grand Slam to reach this year is a 16% slice of each tournament's revenue to be devoted to prize money - with that figure increasing to 22% by 2030.The players want a h...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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