Roland Garros organisers, players have ‘positive’ meeting over dispute
Key takeaways
- “(The meeting) has allowed the FFT and the players’ representatives to engage in a positive and transparent exchange on a number of issues,” the federation said in a press release sent to AFP.
- “As these discussions require more time, all parties have agreed to continue the dialogue and to meet again in the coming weeks.”
- A source close to the discussions told AFP earlier Saturday that the FFT “has agreed to negotiate directly with the players” involved in the protest, which include world No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Representatives of the world’s top tennis players, who are campaigning to receive a larger share of Grand Slam prize money, and the organisers of the French Open have engaged in a constructive meeting over the issue, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said Saturday.
The FFT, represented among others by Roland Garros director and former women’s world number one Amelie Mauresmo, met with the player representatives on Friday at the end of the boycott-impacted media day ahead of the start of the French Open.
“(The meeting) has allowed the FFT and the players’ representatives to engage in a positive and transparent exchange on a number of issues,” the federation said in a press release sent to AFP.