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Sports · 22 May 2026

Sabalenka cuts press conference short for pay protest

Sabalenka cuts press conference short for pay protest

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Tennis players are demanding a greater share of Grand Slam prize money and improved welfare programmes. World number one Aryna Sabalenka cut short her French Open news conference on Friday, joining other top players in a 15-minute media protest. This time limit symbolises the 15% of revenue the French Open currently allocates to prize money.

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