French Open 2026: Players to cut short pre-tournament media after 15 mins as pay row goes on

The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes as a protest over prize money disputes. Players may walk out of news conferences or broadcast interviews at Roland Garros on Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, when the 15-minute mark is reached. The 15-minute limit symbolises the approximately 15% of revenue that players reportedly receive, with the French Open set to begin on Sunday, 24 May 2026.