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Sabalenka defends Wimbledon prize protest, says it’s for struggling players
Key takeaways
- The world number one is in a group of players seeking a greater prize return at Grand Slams.
- The world number one is in a group represented by former WTA chief executive Larry Scott, who are demanding a bigger slice of the Grand Slam pie and improved player welfare.
- Wimbledon’s 64.2 million pounds ($84.7m) pot this year equates to about 15 percent of the tournament’s revenue, short of the 16 percent about 70 million pounds ($92.4m) that the players sought.
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The world number one is in a group of players seeking a greater prize return at Grand Slams.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during practice before Wimbledon [Andrew Couldridge/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Wimbledon top seed Aryna Sabalenka has defended a prize-money protest by leading players despite the grasscourt Grand Slam increasing its pot by a record 20 percent this year.
The world number one is in a group represented by former WTA chief executive Larry Scott, who are demanding a bigger slice of the Grand Slam pie and improved player welfare.
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