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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Matt Hughes

Wimbledon and top players reach truce in prize money dispute after crisis talks

Aryna Sabalenka, the women’s world No 1
Aryna Sabalenka, the women’s world No 1, has led calls for prize money to increase in line with tournament revenues. Photograph: James Fearn/Getty Images

The top men’s and women’s tennis players have agreed a truce with the All England Club 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.

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