As tennis stars protest, French Open fans flock to see the lower-ranked players they say they support - The Athletic

At the French Open on Friday, top-ranked tennis players including women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka staged a media protest, limiting press conferences to 10 minutes and video interviews to five minutes, in a dispute over Grand Slam prize money distribution. The protest coincided with the final day of qualifying, where players ranked outside the top 100 competed for spots in the main draw at Roland Garros. While stars argued the protest was aimed at improving conditions for lower-ranked players, some fans on the grounds expressed displeasure at the timing and manner of the boycott.