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Tumaini Carayol in Rome

Sabalenka believes players will boycott grand slams to ‘fight for our rights’

Aryna Sabalenka trains in Rome on Tuesday before the start of the Italian Open
Aryna Sabalenka trains in Rome on Tuesday before the start of the Italian Open. Photograph: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images

Aryna Sabalenka believes the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events, which they argue should provide players with a greater share of their growing revenues.

“I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah,” said the world No 1 during her pre-tournament press conference at the Italian Open. “I feel like that’s going to be the only way to fight for our rights.”

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