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Tennis players ‘ignored’ in pay dispute, says Fritz
Key takeaways
- The bulk of the world’s top-10 stars will limit their media duties at the clay-court major, which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday, due to perceived low prize money.
- Players have claimed they are currently only paid 15 percent of the revenue from the Slams, asking for 22 percent instead.
- It’s about just wanting what’s fair,” Fritz told reporters in Paris.
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The bulk of the world’s top-10 stars will limit their media duties at the clay-court major, which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday, due to perceived low prize money.
Players have claimed they are currently only paid 15 percent of the revenue from the Slams, asking for 22 percent instead.
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