Wimbledon and top players agree to prize money truce amid negotiations
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Top men’s and women’s tennis players have reached an agreement with the All England Club regarding prize money ahead of this year’s Wimbledon Championships. This truce follows crisis talks over the weekend, which aimed to resolve an ongoing dispute that began in March involving all four grand slams. Players had originally planned to continue their protest by limiting media appearances to 15 minutes, a practice that started at the French Open. The agreement allows for further discussions on prize money enhancements.
- •Players negotiated new terms with the All England Club after crisis talks
- •Dispute over prize money has been ongoing since March
- •Protests included limiting media appearances by players
- •Current Wimbledon Championships are underway with discussions continuing
- 8:10 AMThe Guardian Sport — Wimbledon and top players reach truce in prize money dispute after crisis talks
"Players had planned to limit media appearances Dispute with all four grand slams began in March The top men’s and women’s tennis players have agreed a truce with the All England Club (AELTC) in their battle for more prize money for the duration of this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, following crisis talks over the weekend. In a surprise development last week, the players’ representatives announced they would be escalating their protest over prize money at Wimbledon by continuing the 15-minute limit on media appearances that began at the French Open to throughout the first week at SW19. Continue reading...
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