Tennis players plan expanded prize money protest at Wimbledon

Leading tennis players will extend their prize money protest during Wimbledon, which begins next week, despite a 20% increase in the total prize fund to £64.2 million. They will limit media availability for the first week of the tournament, reducing post-match appearances to 15 minutes, a move reflecting their demand for 16% of tournament revenue to be allocated to prize money. This protest follows the players' earlier actions at the French Open, where several players adhered to similar restrictions. The players assert that their proposals, including requests for contributions to their benefit pool, still fall short of their requests by approximately £7 million. The All England Club has commented on the financial realities of running the event.

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