- Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe has urged current tennis stars to boycott major tournaments to force organisers into granting players a fairer share of tournament revenues.
- The comments follow recent protests at the French Open and Wimbledon, where top players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka limited media duties to target a 22 per cent revenue share by 2030.
- Speaking at the Laver Cup in London, McEnroe voiced his support for the players, arguing that they should be equal partners in the success of the four Grand Slams.
- In addition to financial reform, McEnroe advocated for replacing the fifth set in major matches with a match tie-break to resolve long-standing issues surrounding match lengths.
- Highlighting a US Open match that ended at 3:33 am, McEnroe warned that late-night scheduling risks damaging fan attention spans and called for tennis to adapt similarly to football.
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John McEnroe insists tennis stars must boycott Grand Slams over prize money
