Leading players are expanding their prize‑money protest at Wimbledon despite a 20% rise in the pot. They will restrict media time to 15 minutes during the media weekend and limit post‑match interviews to the same duration for the first week. The 15% figure mirrors the share of revenue Grand Slams allocate to prize money. Most of the top‑20 players endorse the move; Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have already acted, while Novak Djokovic stayed out.

Prize money this year tops £64.2m, the biggest jump in Wimbledon history. Singles champions will earn £3.6m, while first‑round losers receive £80,000. Players called the increase a “meaningful statement of intent” but said it falls short of the 16% of revenue they demand, leaving the total about £7m below expectations. They also want a larger share of the benefit pool and a say in event governance.

All England Club chair Deborah Jevans pushed back, saying revenue‑based percentages ignore costs and infrastructure needs. She argued Wimbledon must balance prize payouts with grass‑court investment and long‑term sustainability. With the protest set for the championship’s opening week, players will test whether financial pressure can force the Grand Slam to adopt a revenue‑linked model. The standoff will play out on Centre Court this month.